California Counties Face More Blackouts This Week

California Counties Face More Blackouts This Week

California Counties Facebr More Blackouts This Week Power company Pacific Gas and Electric Co. br says up to 17 counties may be affected br starting on Wednesday. Some of these counties include Yuba, San Joaquin and Solano. The announcement comes as br windy and humid conditions br are returning to the areas. Southern California Edison is also considering shutting off br power for thousands of customers. Counties within Edison's br range includes Los Angeles br and San Bernardino. The deliberate shut-offs are meant to avoid wildfires, which have devastated California. Recent major blazes have br often been linked to br equipment malfunctions. Earlier this month, power cuts affected around two million people due to the weather. PG&E Chief Executive William D. Johnson says it could be awhile until the forced shut-offs end. Until PG&E's transmission lines br are protected from starting fires, br Johnson says they may last br up to 10 years.


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