PG&E warns wind — driven wildfire risk may trigger power shutoffs for about 70,000 customers in 29 California counties

PG&E may cut electricity starting Wednesday evening due to forecast offshore winds and extreme dryness that raise wildfire risk. Potential Public Safety Power Shutoff could affect about 70,000 customers across 29 California counties through Saturday afternoon. Forecast calls for peak winds Thursday in parts of the Sierra, North Bay, East Bay, with strongest southern Sierra winds Friday. Scope includes about 3,920 Medical Baseline customers; about 4,000 previously affected customers may face another outage. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. PG&E Corporation published the original content used to generate this news brief via (Ref. ID: 202610131630PR_NEWS_USPR_____SF71494) on October 13, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. (C)