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California on Fire Watch

https://www.10news.com/news/local-n...-for-possible-outages-as-santa-ana-winds-loom


SDG&E issues power outages warning for fire reasons.

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) -- San Diego County residents are bracing for planned outages ahead of Santa Ana winds moving in Thursday morning.

According to San Diego Gas and Electric, nearly 24,000 people, mainly in East County, are at risk of having their power shut off.

Residents in Alpine say they’re gearing up for possible outages.

Employees at the Alpine Beer Company told 10News when the power goes down, their protocol is to close the bar, but keep their stock nice and cool.

We have generators to keep the beer cold, we just can’t serve it to anyone, so it kind of affects us as workers, and also the people who just want to come and hang out,” said Robert Ogle, a bartender at Alpine Beer Company.

Northeast to easterly winds are expected to reach 20 to 30 miles per hour Thursday and Friday with gusts of 40 to 65 miles per hour.

Humidity will also plummet, reaching an average of between only 5 to 10 percent.
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https://www.sfgate.com/weather/article/PGE-shutoff-Bay-Area-how-many-customers-14554825.php

Update on the PG&E wild fire prevention shutdown in NorCal.

LATEST, Oct. 23, 6 p.m.: PG&E confirmed that a number of intentional outages in Northern California have already occurred, with plans to have the shut-off continue in San Mateo and Kern counties at 1 a.m., as stated earlier.

The utility company clarified a rumor that has been circulating stating that due to the high winds and elevated fire risk expected overnight and again on the weekend, electricity would remain off through the entirety of both weather events for affected counties.

PG&E officials stated that this is untrue, and that the company intends to fully restore power to customers once the winds have died down, which is expected to happen about noon Thursday.

Once equipment has been inspected for damage by employees and given the all clear, power will be restored to residents. Meteorologists will continue to look at upcoming weather patterns before officials decide whether the upcoming weather this weekend will warrant a second shut-off.

"We understand the hardship caused by these shut-offs and the safety issues that it brings with it, but we also understand the heartbreak and devastation of catastrophic wildfire. Those losses are forever, and we're determined to do everything in our power to prevent that," said Bill Johnson, the president and CEO of PG&E.

UPDATE, Oct. 23, 3 p.m.: PG&E began intentional blackouts Wednesday for 179,000 Northern California customers in 17 counties.

The Santa Rosa Fire Department shared on Twitter at 2:45 p.m. that customers in the Rincon Valley and Oakmont areas reported outages.

Shutoffs in the North Bay were scheduled to start around 3 p.m. Outages in affected areas of San Mateo County are planned for 1 a.m. Thursday.

In Napa County, a total of 7,488 customers will lose electricity in portions of Angwin, Calistoga, Deer Park, Lake Berryessa, Oakville, Pope Valley, Rutherford and St. Helena.

Sonoma County will see the power cut off to 26,845 customers in parts of Annapolis, Boyes Hot Springs, Cloverdale, Fulton, Geyserville, Glen Ellen, Guerneville, Healdsburg, Kenwood, Larkfield, Santa Rosa, Sonoma, Windsor and Stewarts Point.

In San Mateo County, only a small pocket of 372 customers in La Honda, San Gregorio, Woodside and unincorporated ares will lose power.
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seattlesarchiebunker said:
If this is the new normal, expect people's already dim view of the power monopoly in NorCal to get even bleaker. It's kind of unusual to hear folks in a notoriously conservative part of CA not freaked out at the concept of state ownership.
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From my point of view, the blackouts are caused by the force of the state holding PG&E financially responsible for past wildfires, but not allowing them the revenue to fix their distribution systems and invest in all the other priorities California has (such as renewable energy).

Even if PG&E invested a huge sum of money, say $5 billion in line improvements and brush cleanup, that wouldn't eliminate the risk of the company's equipment causing a wildfire, leaving the company potentially liable for future wild fires. I don't see an answer here.
 
Equipment reportedly from PG&E was damaged as the NorCal Wildfire took place.

GEYSERVILLE, Calif. —
There was a problem at a Pacific Gas and Electric Co. transmission tower near where a wildfire started Wednesday night in Sonoma County around the same time the blaze sparked, a report says.

PG&E said it became aware around 9:20 p.m. of a transmission level outage in the Geysers area, according to a report the utility filed Thursday morning with the California Public Utilities Commission in response to the Kincade Fire.


"This tower is 43 years old, which is pretty common in the industry -- that's not an old tower," said PG&E CEO Bill Johnson at a news conference. "It has been inspected four times in the last two years."

Around 7:30 a.m. Thursday, a PG&E worker noticed that Cal Fire had taped off the area around the base of a transmission tower. Cal Fire also pointed out a broken jumper on the same tower, the report says.

Cal Fire has not determined the cause of the Kincade Fire, which has forced hundreds of people to evacuate and had charred an estimated 10,000 acres as of mid-morning Thursday.
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https://www.kcra.com/article/report-broken-pgande-equipment-kincade-fire/29580807
 
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https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area...-to-waft-into-bay-area-affecting-air-quality/


https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area-braces-for-more-potential-power-shutoffs/



Now PG&E is announcing for more power shutdowns

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – PG&E says the Bay Area may yet again be impacted by potential power shutoffs this weekend.

A list of confirmed counties that could potentially be affected on Saturday, Oct. 26 are:

Alameda (starting Saturday 5 p.m. through Monday 2 p.m.)
Contra Costa (starting Saturday 10 p.m. through Monday 2 p.m.)
Marin
Sonoma
San Mateo
PG&E said the possible shutoff event may happen Saturday, Oct. 26.
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https://ktla.com/2019/10/24/brush-f...pulveda-basin-as-wildfires-burn-across-socal/


https://ktla.com/2019/10/24/socal-e...before-fast-moving-tick-fire-erupted-in-area/


SoCal Edison cut power to the area affected by the Tick fire.

A portion of Agua Dulce was among the areas impacted by Southern California Edison power shutoffs when the Tick Fire erupted in the area on Thursday afternoon.

Residents in Agua Dulce were among the 9,868 customers in Los Angeles County that were without service as of 12:45 p.m., according to the utility’s website.

Edison had cut power to more than 26,000 customers in Southern California in an effort to reduce the wildfire threat as high winds and low humidity hit the region Thursday. An additional 386,000 customers were at risk of a shutoff.

The Tick Fire erupted about 1:45 p.m. in the 31600 block of Tick Canyon Road.

The wind-driven blaze destroyed at least one structure and was rapidly spreading toward residential communities in Santa Clarita, where it was threatening many homes, Sky5 video showed. Santa Clarita is another area under the threat of a power shutoff.
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https://abc7.com/heres-every-fire-burning-in-southern-california-today/5645162/

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Fires continued to ravage Southern California Friday as thousands of residents remained under evacuation after multiple blazes erupted across the region, including the Tick Fire in Canyon Country.

Firefighters were in a fierce battle to save homes across the Southland. Authorities say they've ordered at least 40,000 people to evacuate as wind-driven fires raged near neighborhoods north of Los Angeles.

The biggest of the fires was the Tick Fire, which was burning in Canyon Country:

Just to the west of that was the Val Verde Fire, and to the north of that fire was the Castaic fire, dubbed the Old Fire: Click here for the full story

The fourth fire was burning in the Sepulveda Basin: Click here for the full story

The flames were fed by dry winds that are predicted to strengthen across the region. Forecasters say peak gusts could top 70 mph.
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Here is all the fires in SoCal at this time.

https://abc7news.com/society/list-areas-affected-by-pg-e-power-outage-in-california/5636609/
 
https://fox40.com/2019/10/25/pge-admits-it-may-have-ignited-kincade-fire/


Now PG&E is facing allegations on how it handled the Kincade fire.

GEYSERVILLE, Calif. (AP) — California’s biggest utility admitted its electrical equipment may have ignited a destructive wildfire spreading through the state’s wine country Friday, despite blackouts imposed across the region to prevent blazes.

The disclosure came as firefighters simultaneously battled flames in both Northern and Southern California: the fire amid Sonoma County’s vineyards, and a wind-whipped blaze that destroyed homes near Los Angeles.

The fire near the Northern California town of Geyserville burned at least 49 buildings and 34 square miles (65 square kilometers) and prompted evacuation orders for some 2,000 people.

It was driven by the strong winds that had prompted Pacific Gas & Electric to impose sweeping blackouts affecting a half-million people in Northern and Central California. Power was restored to most people by Thursday evening, PG&E said.
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https://www.kusi.com/nearly-7300-sdge-customers-without-power-due-to-fire-danger/

SDG&E has announced more blackouts due to fire threat.

SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – Unseasonably hot temperatures and strong Santa Ana winds will continue Friday in San Diego County, raising the threat of wildfires and prompting power shutoffs for nearly 19,000 homes and businesses in a bid to prevent wildfires.

The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning that will be in effect until 5 p.m. Friday in the mountains and valleys.

Sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph are expected, but gusts could reach 65 mph near mountain ridge tops and 75 mph at Sill Hill. Daytime humidity could drop as low as 5%.

High temperatures Friday could reach 90 degrees near the coast, 98 inland, 99 in the western valleys, 92 near the foothills, 80 in the mountains and 90 in the deserts.

The NWS also issued a high wind warning that will be in effect in the county mountains and valleys until 2 p.m. Friday. Officials warned that damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines, while travel will be especially difficult for high-profile vehicles.

A heat advisory will be in effect until 5 p.m. Friday in coastal areas and the inland valleys.

The strong winds will continue through Friday afternoon, then begin subsiding, forecasters said.
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https://ktla.com/2019/10/25/socal-e...before-destructive-tick-fire-erupted-in-area/

SoCal Edison responds to how it handled the Tick Fire.

A spokeswoman for Southern California Edison says the utility had turned off power hours before a fire sparked in Southern California that now threatens more than 15,000 structures in suburban developments north of Los Angeles.

Spokeswoman Susan Cox says Friday the utility “de-energized the power” in the Santa Clarita community of Canyon Country at about 8:50 a.m. Thursday.

Authorities say the fire erupted around 1:45 p.m. Thursday. Six homes are confirmed destroyed but that figure is expected to rise. The cause is under investigation.
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https://www.10news.com/news/local-n...after-miller-fire-evacuations-lifted-saturday

The Miller fire fallout in the San Diego area


VALLEY CENTER, Calif., (KGTV) -- Residents who were evacuated by the Miller Fire Friday afternoon were given the go-ahead to return home Saturday morning.

Firefighters made tremendous progress by mitigating the 37 acre fire to 75 percent containment.

10News met Sandor Gyetvai minutes after he and his family returned home from being evacuated. He was surveying his property.

"This is the starting point," Gyetvai said. "It's just frightening. There's just so much fuel load in here."

He was one of more than 1,400 people evacuated from the zone in the direct path of the fast-moving fire.

"I ran into the house and grabbed the hard drives with all of our family photos from 20 years ago. We grabbed those, we jumped in the car, grabbed the dog and took off," Gyetvai said.
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https://abc7news.com/live-fire-causes-evacuation-of-cal-maritime-i-80-closure-in-vallejo/5651188/

VALLEJO, Calif. (KGO) -- Interstate 80 is closed northbound at the Carquinez Bridge after a fire broke out in Vallejo, forcing cars to turn around at the toll plaza.

SKY7 was over the area Sunday morning when it spotted the new fire burning near the Carquinez Bridge.

Neighbors could be seen hosing down their properties as the flames inched closer to their homes.

The Cal Maritime Academy has been evacuated for the fire.
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Here is the fallout on the wildfire in the Vallejo area.
 
https://www.thereporter.com/2019/10/27/vallejo-declares-water-emergency/

The City of Vallejo issued a water emergency Sunday on the heels of two fires near the Zampa Bridge and the California Maritime Academy.

Outdoor water use “is prohibited” and residents are asked to reduce indoor use — including bathing, said Joanna Altman, assistant to City Manager Greg Nyhoff.

Because of the power outage that includes City Hall, the pumping station is unable to treat water, thus limiting the amount of available water to residents, Altman said, adding that because of the outage, “we don’t have access to well water until the power can get turned on.”

Altman said the last time a water conservation alert was issued, water use rose “probably because people worried about their power being shut off.”

“It’s a unique situation,” she said.

Altman urged residents to either buy bottled water or obtain free water at the emergency station at 900 Fairgrounds Drive. Cell phone charging stations are also available.

The “wind event” declared by PG&E precipitating power outages should conclude by Monday, said Altman.

“However, it can take up to 48 hours for PG&E to restore power after they check lines,” she said, warning people to be prepared to go without power until Wednesday.

The water emergency is magnified as firefighters battled two fires near the Zampa Bridge and Cal Maritime on Sunday morning.
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Here is a fallout on the Vallejo fires.
 
https://www.abc10.com/article/traff...ento/103-47a9becb-b1f0-4f96-9718-98521900ef36

Now another fire is underway but this time in the Natomas area of Sacramento.


Interstate 5 is reopened in both directions in the Natomas area after a grass fire flared up early Sunday afternoon, according to Caltrans.

The fire torched several vehicles on the highway as some drivers were forced to abandon their cars and flee. Authorities are warning drivers to drive slow and keep and eye out for first responders who are still working to clear up the roadway.
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