Public Safety · El Dorado County
PG&E Shutoffs Leave 69,309 Without Power Through Saturday Amid Red Flag Warnings
More than 69,000 PG&E customers across 23 Northern and Central California counties lost electricity beginning Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. as part of a public safety power shutoff ahead of elevated wildfire danger. El Dorado (9,264), Placer (5,567), and Amador (5,188) counties were hardest hit, with affected communities including Camino, Pollock Pines, Foresthill, Colfax, and Emigrant Gap. Red flag warnings remained in effect through Friday at 10 a.m., with wind gusts of 40–55 mph and humidity potentially dropping into single digits. PG&E planned additional shutoffs Thursday and Friday mornings, with estimated restoration for many foothill communities by Saturday morning or midday. More than 40 community resource centers offering device charging, Wi-Fi, water, and snacks were available across 25 counties.