Fire Danger Could Force Blackouts In Central Valley And Sierra Foothills

MANTECA (CBS13) — Manteca isn’t considered at high risk of burning down in a wildfire, but if the weather gets hot and dry enough in the Central Valley or Sierra Foothills, Pacific Gas and Electric Company could temporarily shut off power to the city and its more than 80,000 residents.
PG&E is notifying cities about the possibility now that it has expanded a program to cut power to transmission lines to prevent them from sparking a dangerous wildfire.
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