More than 16,000 Bay Area customers lost power as PG&E implemented safety shutoffs to mitigate wildfire risks, prompted by severe red flag warnings from the National Weather Service.
The National Weather Service noted that red flag warnings are common this time of year due to drying winds following minimal rainfall, increasing fire weather concerns.
PG&E's safety shutoffs affected areas like Contra Costa, Santa Clara, and Napa, with officials hoping to restore power by Thursday morning after conditions improved.
With sustained winds in higher elevations reaching up to 40 mph and gusts up to 60 mph, parts of the North Bay faced heightened fire danger.
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