Because of the prevention of wildfires. Anser hassan is live with more on this. Good morning. The town of danville says the combination of dry conditions and high winds increases the threat of wildfires, so pg e says they will cut off power starting tonight. Town Officials Say the psps event will begin 6 00 and 8 00 p. M. This will affect residents along parts of diablo road in east danville. The power outage cant be avoided but the town wants residents to be prepared. That includes fueling up vehicles, charging mobile devices and have an emergency kit ready which includes batteries, flashlights, cash and a firstaid kit. Also plan for your pets and pg e advises to unplug all electronics. Now, this power outage wont just impact danville but many cities around the bay area. In oakland people have been through this before. Its just more frustration for businesses already struggling because of covid19. I dont know what to do because my flowers need cooler especially with such hot weather.
Well look at the map first, you can see all the green around our area right now. About 2,000 fewer people are in the dark than we anticipated earlier this week. The bulk of the outages are happening in napa county. Thats where we find Amy Hollyfield. Shes in calistoga. The lights are on right now, pg e warned they may turn them off by 6 00 this morning. Its 6 00, we still have power here, but people were very prepared just in case. Calistoga had been warned, so residents here filled up gas cans so they could Power Generators if necessary. One restaurant is determined to keep running even without power. The owner of local q707 restaurant has generators and a tent to set up outside so they can keep cooking food for customers. Since the fires, basically since the 28th, weve pretty much only worked two days a week because they keep turning off the power. Its unfortunate not to have a full paycheck for a full week period. Thats why were doing the best we can to keep it open. Residents tell
We get topher meteorologist lisa argen with a look at the fire conditions were seeing as well. Good morning to you. We have plenty of fog out there, if theres any good news, the low clouds, the fog, the marine layer is with us this morning but that will abruptly change throughout the afternoon, as we get into i awind advisory, 4 00 through 11 00 on monday. Northeasterly winds 20 to 35 miles an hour, will be at the surface, with gusts near 50 miles an hour, could even be higher. Were looking at the possibility of downed trees and power lines and 8 00 tonight, were looking at our red flag warning going into effect for all the lower elevations in the valley floors. Now t will be 11 00 in the north bay mountains and east bay hills and here winds gusting to 70 miles an hour with relative humidity below 5 . Were certainly gearing up for that right now. It is 58 degrees in walnut creek as well as pleasant hill, relative humidity not a problem. 63 in oakland. 53 in santa rosa. It is warmer. We
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Gusts will be near 60 and 70 over the ridges. And at the lower elevations well see some very breezy winds to gusty, up to 50 miles an hour. Relative humidity, 5 to 15 , thats tomorrow. Right now were at 52 in danville, 50 in pleasant hill. 53 in concord. Fog in the north bay with upper 40s. Its a chillier morning out there and the relative humidity is back with us this morning. Nine degrees cooler in Half Moon Bay, two to three degrees cooler in the north bay. And the visibility anywhere from a quarter mile to half mile from napa to santa rosa. Not much in terms of fog. Well have partly cloudy skies today. And temperatures will stay on the cool side, near seasonable levels, mid60s around noontime around the bay and inland. 50s at the coast, by the afternoon, partly cloudy skies, still with low 70s inland, upper 60s around the bay and were looking at that sunset at 6 19. Well go in detail about what to expect in terms of winds and ad coming up, liz. Lisa, thank you. This morning we are