PG&E announces possible weekend Public Safety Power Shutoff for three counties

PG&E announces possible weekend Public Safety Power Shutoff for three counties

If you live in the foothills of Butte, Plumas, or Yuba counties, you face a possible Public Safety Power Shutoff.

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Depending on where you live - you could find yourself with "no power"... action news now reporter jafet serrato is live in chico - jafet -what do we need to know about a pg&e planned power shut-off?.

Close to 21- thousand pg&e customers in 3 counties could be in the dark the counties that could see power turned off as soon as tomorrow night are butte, plumas and yuba counties.

Pg&e says the shutoffs will primarily be in the foothill areas of those counties.

Reps from pg&e say high winds and hot temperatures prompted them to make this decision.

They are hoping to have most customers back online within twelve hours... but caution - the shut-offs could last through monday morning.

Right now is a good time to go buy a generator if you don't already have one... and plan ahead when it comes to medication and charging devices.

Live in chico jafet serrato ann cycco!

Pg&e will set up community resource centers if the power safety shutoffs happen.

At those locations - you can cool off, charge electronic devices or get bottled water.

Once those center locations are announced -- we will be sure to pass that along.###