PG&E warns of expanded power shutoffs as fire conditions persist across California

California's largest utility is preparing to cut power to more than two dozen counties through at least Saturday as dangerous weather conditions elevate wildfire risk across the state.

First covered Oct 13, 2026 · 8:27 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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28d Utility Dive PG&E warns of more shutoffs as fire conditions continue threatening California grid — The shutoffs — potentially affecting more than two dozen counties, mostly in northern and central California — could continue through Saturday.

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bloomberg.com PG&E Begins Preemptive Power Cuts as California Fire Risk Rises - Bloomberg

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yahoo.com PG&E warns of more shutoffs as fire conditions continue threatening California grid

insurancejournal.com PG&E Warns of Possible Weekend Power Shutoffs Amid Windy California Weather

krcrtv.com PG&E warns of more power shutoffs across 22 counties after last weekend's outages

Appeared in: 2026-10-13 (#2) · 2026-10-14 (#4)

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