SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Pacific Gas & Electric says it could cut power to customers in some areas of Northern California counties Monday evening because of hot, dry and windy conditions that increase fire danger.
But the utility says on Twitter that it has canceled a warning affecting three wine country areas: Napa, Sonoma and Lake counties.
The utility had warned of power shut-offs to an estimated 124,000 customers. The utility says it still expects a shut off for areas of the Sierra Foothills starting at 5 p.m. but did not immediately give an updated figure on how many customers would be affected.
Some of the devastating blazes in the past two years were started by Pacific Gas & Electric Corp. power lines.
Strong winds, low humidity and warm temperatures were forecast in the region through Wednesday.
