I had no idea about that. The shut off would be a first for the immediate bay area. That included the hills of contra costa county. The Fire Department is preparing. If we go into an extended period without electrical power. For us that is meant planning for emergency backup power. Planning for the procedures that we would implement if we could not use certain stations across the district and county. These preparations all on top of the efforts to stay ahead of the red flag alert. Pg e and Officials Say now is the time to get ready before the lights go out. Here are some tips. Update your Contact Information at pg e. Com to receive alerts about when you can lose power. Keep hardcopies of emergency phone numbers. Get cash and restock your emergency kit with flashlights and batteries and first aid. Devise a plan to keep elderly family members kids and pets comfortable. Darren peck has more on the conditions that will bring us this fire danger. This fire weather watch does include the ent