Winds in Northern California are expected to peak again Tuesday evening. With gusts reaching 60 mph, PG&E says more shut-offs are possible.
PG&E could shut off power to 605,000 customers Tuesday and Wednesday. Southern California Edison could shut off power to more than 350,000 customers.
Even as Pacific Gas & Electric Co. has implemented shut-offs to prevent additional fires, Northern California continues to see small fires exploding throughout the region. The utility revealed Monday that itson Sunday afternoon, and the California Public Utilities Commission announced it would investigate how PG&E handles its shut-offs.
Officials also warned evacuees to anticipate below-freezing temperatures, which will plunge to the high 20s in some areas, according to Tangen. The cold could be difficult for those used to having heat in their homes. Sister Marie Callas wore an N-95 smoke mask over her dark brown nun’s habit as she flipped the little sign outside the monastery bookstore from “Closed” to “Open.” Their small shop sells religious items and literature, along with granola and prayer ropes made by the sisters.
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