PG&E reported over 638,000 customers without power due to high winds, with more than 251,000 of those occurring in the Bay Area. The company stated that the power outages spanned from the California-Oregon border to Bakersfield. In specific areas within the Bay Area, there were 105,733 customers in the South Bay without power, 42,954 in the North Bay, 9,811 in the East Bay, and 67,355 on the Peninsula. San Francisco had 5,499 customers experiencing power outages.
PG&E emphasized the dangers of high winds causing vegetation and debris to impact power lines, resulting in downed wires. They advised anyone who sees downed wires to assume they are energized, stay away, and then call 911 and PG&E. For the most up-to-date information on outages, customers were directed to visit PG&E’s outage map at their website.
In the midst of high winds, PG&E reported over 638,000 customers without power within its service area, stretching from the California-Oregon border to Bakersfield. The Bay Area alone had over 251,000 customers experiencing power outages. Specific numbers for different regions within the Bay Area were also provided: 105,733 in the South Bay, 42,954 in the North Bay, 9,811 in the East Bay, and 67,355 on the Peninsula. San Francisco had 5,499 customers without power during this time.
The situation was attributed to high winds causing vegetation and debris to impact power lines, leading to downed wires. In response to this, PG&E warned individuals to assume downed wires are energized, stay away, and contact 911 and PG&E. For accurate and current information on outages, individuals were directed to check PG&E’s outage map on their official website.