PG&E considering a power blackout in all of its California territory over extreme fire risk. 2.6 million people could be without power!

Jon Passantino
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PG&E now considering a power blackout in all of its California territory this wknd over extreme fire risk — an unprecedented action.

“this system will be the strongest of the year and likely will be stronger than the October 2017 northern CA fire event.”

www.pge.com/en_US/safety/emergency-preparedness/natural-disaster/wildfires/psps-weather-map.page

PG&E now considering a power blackout in all of its California territory this wknd over extreme fire risk — an unprecedented action.

"this system will be the strongest of the year and likely will be stronger than the October 2017 northern CA fire event.” t.co/oLMZ8qUAys pic.twitter.com/7YL8WLlVAD

— Jon Passantino (@passantino) October 25, 2019

BREAKING: PG&E says that it may shut off power again Saturday to 2.5 million people as violent winds are expected to batter California; this would mark the state's largest blackout ever – Bloomberg

— News Breaking LIVE (@NewsBreaking) October 25, 2019

#RedFlagWarning in effect today through Monday throughout California due to gusty winds and low humidity. This is #CriticalFireWeather and caution should be used when outdoors. t.co/TRIM6OtIun pic.twitter.com/1WFbknEbBq

— CAL FIRE (@CAL_FIRE) October 25, 2019

From @NWSBayArea: "This will be a long-duration and potentially extreme/historic event across the #NorthBay." Can't stress enough that this event will bring strong northeasterly winds to lower elevation places that rarely see them. #CAwx #CAfire t.co/HIO6BdrGyt

— Daniel Swain (@Weather_West) October 25, 2019

#ICYMI
Who sold America on Solar? Who dumped billions of our tax $$ into it -like #Solyndra? Thats right thanks #Obama AGAIN!#WakeUp ppl ALL roads LEAD to #Obama #CA blackouts expose the total scam of solar panels
They don’t work when the grid goes downt.co/CNOsjhZH3z

— 🇺🇸🔥Lady De’Plorable🔥🇺🇸 (@LadyRedWave) October 25, 2019

California power outage link.

poweroutage.us/area/state/california

h/t Luisport