CNBC: PG&E will cut power to 940,000 as California wildfires rage: ‘Most serious weather situation in recent memory’

Pacific Gas and Electric Company plans to shut off electricity to 940,000 customers in Northern California. This decision was made to combat the risk of more wildfires in the upcoming windy season. Multiple counties have experienced fires in the past week such as the Kincade Fire in Sonoma County, the Tick Fire, and the Getty Fire in Los Angeles County. PG&E tells customers to expect rolling power outages for the next ten years as it works on improving its electrical systems. Read the full article here.