About 284 customers in the Jarbo Gap area of Butte County have been added to the potential Public Safety Power Shutoff and could be impacted as early as Sunday. Customers in eight other counties could be impacted as early as Saturday. Customers in the western foothills and mountains of Glenn, Colusa and Yolo counties and in Butte County could be impacted as early as Sunday
To see the map for the potential PSPS event, visit: https://pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/outage-tools/outage-map/
For updates to the PG&E Currents story below, visit www.pgecurrents.com
September 11, 2026
Potential Public Safety Power Shutoff Could Impact Portions of 12 Northern California Counties Beginning Saturday
Updated: 9:30 a.m., Friday, September 11
PG&E’s Operations and Meteorology teams are monitoring an onshore wind event forecast to bring elevated wildfire risk conditions to portions of Northern California beginning Saturday afternoon into Monday.
With a forecast for gusty onshore winds, low humidity, and elevated fire danger, PG&E has initiated advanced customer notifications in targeted areas where Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) may be necessary to reduce wildfire risk.
PG&E’s top priority is the safety of our customers and communities. The decision to proactively turn off power for safety is not taken lightly. PSPS is one of many layers of wildfire protection which PG&E deploys as a measure of last resort.
Current forecasts indicate that approximately 14,000 customers in portions of 12 northern counties (Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Lassen, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sierra, Shasta, Tehama, Yolo, Butte) could be affected if a PSPS is implemented.
Weather forecasts call for strong westerly winds with gusts between 35 and 50 mph Saturday across portions of the Northern Sierra, followed by north winds Sunday in the Sacramento Valley area. PG&E will continue to monitor weather conditions and communicate updates as forecasts evolve.
Counties
- Butte – 284 customers
- Colusa – 529 customers
- El Dorado – 729 customers
- Glenn – 611 customers
- Lassen – 753 customers
- Nevada – 726 customers
- Placer – 1,246 customers
- Plumas – 4,770 customers
- Shasta – 2,566 customers
- Sierra – 583 customers
- Tehama – 1,080 customers
- Yolo – 9 customers
Tribal Areas
- Grindstone Rancheria – 46 customers
- Greenville Rancheria – 31 customers
- Cortina Rancheria – 8 customers
- Pit River Tribes – 4 customers
Customer notifications via text, email, and automated phone calls began the evening of Wednesday, September 9, approximately three days before the potential shutoff. Customers can look up their address online to find out if their location is being monitored for the potential safety shutoff at pge.com/pspsupdates.
Community Resource Centers
PG&E understands that losing power, especially during periods of high heat, is extremely difficult for customers and is working diligently to provide resources in these communities.
During a PSPS, we open Community Resource Centers (CRC) where community members can access resources including:
- A safe location to meet their basic power needs, such as charging medical equipment and electronic devices
- Up-to-date information about the PSPS
- Water, snacks, blankets, ADA-accessible restrooms and other essential items to reduce hardships for customers
Seven CRC sites will support the following counties: Colusa, Glenn, Lassen, Plumas, and Shasta.
- Elk Creek Junior Senior High School (outdoor)
3430 Co. Rd. 309
Elk Creek, CA 95939
Hours of Operation:
9/12 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
- Inter-Mountain Fairgrounds (indoor)
44218 A St.
McArthur, CA 96056
Hours of Operation:
9/12 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
- Stonyford Community Hall (indoor)
239 Market St.
Stonyford, CA 95979
Hours of Operation:
9/13 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
- Big Valley High School (outdoor)
400 Bridge St.
Bieber, CA 96009
Hours of Operation:
9/12 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
- Clear Creek Park (outdoor)
667-20 CA 147
Westwood, CA 96137
Hours of Operation:
9/12 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
- Chester Elks Lodge (indoor)
164 Main St.
Chester, CA 96020
Hours of Operation:
9/12 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
- Greenville Junior-Senior High School (outdoor)
117 Grand St.
Greenville, CA 95947
Hours of Operation:
9/12 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Two CRCs within 20 miles of the following tribes will open:
- Stonyford Community Hall = Grindstone Indian Rancheria
- Elk Creek Junior Senior High School = Grindstone Indian Rancheria
- Grab & Go Bags are available upon request
Service animals are welcome at Community Resource Centers. For additional information about service animals, visit: https://www.ada.gov/topics/service-animals/.
Information on CRC locations is available online at PG&E’s Outage Center.
