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PG&E power shutoffs underway in the Bay Area amid high fire danger

NBC Universal, Inc. PG&E power shutoffs were in place Friday due to high fire danger, leaving thousands of Bay Area customers in the dark. Kari Hall and Kris Sanchez report.

PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) were in effect Friday due to fire weather conditions, leaving thousands of Bay Area customers in the dark.

Below is a breakdown of the PSPS impact by county as of late Friday morning.

COUNTYCUSTOMERS IMPACTED
Alameda422
Contra Costa971
Napa3,126
Santa Clara663
Solano2,001
Sonoma1,001
BAY AREA TOTAL8,184

To see the specific areas impacted by a PSPS, visit pge.com/pspsupdates.

PG&E has opened Community Resource Centers in the impacted areas. The public can visit the centers to charge their phones and other devices, access Wi-Fi, and get customer service support. Blankets, air conditioning, snacks and bottled water are also available.

The PSPS outages could continue through Saturday night.

"The duration and extent of power outages will depend on the weather in each area, and not all customers will be affected for the entire period," PG&E said in a statement.

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