Public Safety · Tuolumne County
More than 18,000 PG&E customers in Tuolumne and Calaveras counties experienced multiday public safety power shutoffs that began late Wednesday, with winds forecast to trigger wildfire risk never materializing. By Friday afternoon, most Tuolumne County customers had power restored, though 847 Mi-Wuk Village customers remained without electricity until an expected 6 p.m. restoration. PG&E local government representative Nathan Alonzo is scheduled to attend the Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors meeting at 9 a.m. Tuesday at 2 S. Green St. in Sonora to address resident and official concerns about food spoilage, generator costs, and the utility's forecasting process. Community resource centers offering charging stations, Wi-Fi, water, and snacks operated from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday at Word of Life Fellowship in Mi-Wuk Village and Eproson Park in Twain Harte.
Public Safety · El Dorado County
Approximately 85,698 Pacific Gas and Electric Co. customers remained without electricity across California on Friday morning as wildfire-prevention public safety power shutoffs entered their third day. Nearly 20,000 customers in El Dorado, Placer, and Amador counties were still affected, along with thousands more in Nevada, Yuba, Calaveras, San Luis Obispo, Madera, and Tuolumne counties. PG&E estimated power would return by Saturday morning or noon in many Sierra Nevada foothill communities, though restoration depends on safe weather conditions and equipment inspections. The utility activated its Emergency Operations Center in Vacaville and opened community resource centers for charging devices, Wi-Fi access, and supplies.
Public Safety · Tuolumne County
More than 18,000 PG&E customers across Tuolumne and Calaveras counties experienced multiday public safety power shutoffs beginning late Wednesday, with electricity expected to remain off through noon Saturday. Residents along the Highway 108 corridor in Twain Harte and Mi-Wuk Village voiced frustration as winds remained minimal during the initial outage period. PG&E opened community resource centers at Eproson Park in Twain Harte and Word of Life Fellowship in Mi-Wuk Village, open 8 a.m.–10 p.m. Thursday and Friday. A National Weather Service red flag warning for northeast winds and low humidity applied through 10 a.m. Friday across the Sierra above 1,000-foot elevations.
Social Events · Tuolumne County
A weekly roundup lists arts, entertainment, and community events across Tuolumne and Calaveras counties for Oct. 15-21, including theater productions at Mountain Youth and Community Theatre (Sonora), Sierra Repertory Theatre (East Sonora), Fourth Wall Entertainment Troupe (San Andreas), and Murphys Creek Theatre (Murphys). Notable weekend activities include the Walking Dead Sonora zombie walk at Courthouse Square Saturday Oct. 17, the Mountain Misery Brewfest at Mother Lode Fairgrounds, Indigeny Reserve's Fall Festival with a giant pumpkin weigh-in, and farmers markets in downtown Sonora and Murphys Park. Railtown 1897 State Historic Park in Jamestown offers Harvest Haunt and Skeleton Starlight train rides on select weekends through October. A Down Syndrome Awareness Costume Parade steps off Friday Oct. 16 at 3:30 p.m. from 257 S. Stewart St., Sonora.
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Public Safety · San Luis Obispo County
Nearly 86,000 PG&E customers across California remained without electricity Friday morning as wildfire-prevention shutoffs entered a third day, with 9,100 affected in San Luis Obispo County. PG&E estimated power would return by Saturday morning or noon in many Sierra Nevada foothill communities, though restoration depends on weather safety and equipment inspections. The utility activated its Emergency Operations Center in Vacaville as offshore winds and dry vegetation continued to pose wildfire risks through the weekend. Community resource centers offering Wi-Fi, charging stations, and supplies are available at pge.com/crc.
Public Safety
Nearly 86,000 Pacific Gas and Electric Co. customers across California remained without electricity Friday morning as wildfire-prevention shutoffs entered their third day, with PG&E beginning cuts Wednesday evening due to strong winds and dry conditions. Approximately 20,000 customers in El Dorado, Placer, and Amador counties were still affected, along with thousands in Calaveras, San Luis Obispo, Madera, Tuolumne, Nevada, and Yuba counties. PG&E estimated power restoration by Saturday morning through noon for many Sierra Nevada foothill communities, though officials cautioned these are estimates pending safety inspections. Community resource centers offering Wi-Fi, charging stations, water, and snacks remain available in affected areas.
Public Safety · Calaveras County
PG&E conducted Public Safety Power Shutoffs in Northern California to reduce wildfire risk, leaving more than 10,000 Calaveras County residents without electricity. The utility's preventive measure aims to mitigate fire danger from equipment during elevated conditions. Many affected residents expressed frustration over the outage.
Public Safety · Calaveras County
PG&E conducted public-safety power shutoffs in Calaveras County, Northern California, to reduce wildfire risk, leaving more than 10,000 residents without electricity. The utility's de-energization affected a large portion of the county, and many residents expressed frustration over the outage. No specific start time, end time, or affected neighborhoods were identified in the report.
