Several areas in or near mountains across Southern California are labeled as under consideration for public safety power ...

Changing climate patterns and below average rainfall, when combined with extended periods of high winds, increase the risk of ...

Public safety power shutoffs are aimed at mitigating threats, often in areas where its equipment could be at high risk of sparking a wildfire.

The possible shutoffs are planned as the National Weather Service has forecast moderate Santa Ana winds across much of Southern California early this week. Locally, wind gusts could be as stronger ...

Pacific Gas and Electric Company is warning that it could pro-actively cut power in portions of 15 California counties through the weekend for more than 9,000 customers in Northern California.

Elevated wildfire concerns have prompted PG&E to issue Public Safety Power Shutoffs for parts of Northern and Central California into the weekend.

According to Southern California Edison, the Public Safety Power Shutoffs could potentially impact a total of 11,543 customers in Santa Barbara County.

Public safety power shutoffs are already underway in parts of California, and PG&E officials say they are closely monitoring the winds in the Valley.

As many as 15 counties could see outages between Thursday and Sunday in some areas as PG&E guards against fire risk to its equipment and customers.

Southern California Edison is considering public safety power shutoffs for some South Coast customers this week. The outages could start Wednesday, ...