In our region those include Humboldt, Shasta, Siskiyou, Trinity and Tehama Counties.
The timing of the utility shutoffs varies by county. Residents in some parts of Shasta and Tehama should plan for shutoffs starting Monday night at 9 p.m. The next phase of shutoffs in Humboldt, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama, Trinity and among the Hoopa Valley, Karuk and Yurok Tribes are expected to start on Tuesday at midnight.
During a Monday evening press conference, PG&E meteorologist Scott Strenfel described the factors leading up to the shutoff including a weather event where wind could reach 50 miles per hour in some places.
“Unfortunately, this wind event is occurring on the heels of the current heat wave and will produce critical fire potential conditions,” Strenfel says.
Most Northern California counties, and many in Oregon, are currently under red flag fire warnings.
According to a PG&E spokesperson, they hope to have power back on in affected communities by 7 p.m. on Wednesday.
