PG&E’s Operations and Meteorology teams are monitoring an onshore wind event forecast to bring elevated wildfire risk conditions to portions of Northern California beginning Saturday afternoon. 

With a forecast for gusty onshore winds, low humidity, and elevated fire danger, PG&E has initiated advanced customer notifications in targeted areas where Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) may be necessary to reduce wildfire risk.  

Current forecasts indicate that approximately 14,000  customers in portions of 11  northern counties (Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Lassen, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sierra, Shasta, Tehama, Yolo) could be affected if a PSPS is implemented.  

Weather forecasts call for strong westerly winds with gusts between 35 and 50 mph Saturday across portions of the Northern Sierra, followed by north winds Sunday in the Sacramento Valley area. PG&E will continue to monitor weather conditions and communicate updates as forecasts evolve.  

Counties 

County Customers  
Colusa 529 
El Dorado 729 
Glenn 611 
Lassen 744 
Nevada 762 
Placer 1,318 
Plumas 4,768 
Shasta 2,658 
Sierra 583 
Tehama 1,080 
Yolo 9 

Tribal Areas 

Grindstone Rancheria 46 
Greenville Rancheria 31 
Cortina Rancheria 8 
Pit River Tribes 4 

Customer notifications via text, email, and automated phone calls began Thursday (September 10), approximately two days before the potential shutoff. Customers can look up their address online to find out if their location is being monitored for the potential safety shutoff at pge.com/pspsupdates. 

Community Resource Centers

PG&E understands that losing power, especially during periods of high heat, is extremely difficult for customers and is working diligently to provide resources in these communities.  

During a PSPS, we open Community Resource Centers (CRC) where community members can access resources including:     

  • A safe location to meet their basic power needs, such as charging medical equipment and electronic devices     
  • Up-to-date information about the PSPS     
  • Water, snacks, blankets, ADA-accessible restrooms and other essential items to reduce hardships for customers    

Seven CRC sites will open. Additional locations will be added to the list below:

  • Elk Creek Junior Senior High School (outdoor) 

3430 Co. Rd. 309  

Elk Creek, CA 95939 

Hours of Operation:

9/13 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM 

  • Inter-Mountain Fairgrounds (indoor) 

44218 A St 

McArthur, CA 96056 

Hours of Operation:

9/12 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM 

Service animals are welcome at Community Resource Centers. For additional information about service animals, visit: https://www.ada.gov/topics/service-animals/. 

Searchable information on CRC locations will be available online at PG&E’s Outage Center.