Critical fire weather conditions were expected to develop in parts of Northern California including the North Bay, forecasters said Tuesday, with PG&E announcing possible power cuts to parts of eight counties to prevent ignitions if wires are downed or damaged.
The office noted it is its first Red Flag Warning issued in the greater Bay Area since October 2021.
The shutoffs are intended to prevent fires from starting when power lines are downed by winds or struck by falling trees or windblown debris. Such fires have caused extensive destruction and deaths in California, but shutoffs have also drawn fierce criticism.
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