Off would be a first here. Even the Fire Department is preparing. If we go into an extended period without electrical power for us that has meant planning for emergency backup power. Planning for the procedures that we would implement if we could not use certain stations across the District Across the county. Reporter while planning to put out potential claims on upcoming red flag days. The fire danger will be high. Probably the highest of the entire season. Reporter they are meeting right now. We expect an update to julie at 6 pm. To try to figure out what their next steps are. They say they have bulldozers ready to go and strike teams. They asked the state for funding to put here in Contra Costa County so they can get anywhere a fire might start. If the power happens to be off on top of it you can see the hills behind me are brown and dry. That is the concern. Those hills lighting up and taking off and heading toward homes. A potential fire conditions this week. From contra costa whe
Bay area passengers terrified on their flight to europe. What happened inside the cabin. I flown many times and never experienced anything like that. The unprecedented potential for widespread Power Outages because the huge risk for catastrophic wildfire. Good evening. If you live in napa county there is a good chance your power will be cut. The counties at the shaded areas will go dark early wednesday morning. The power could stay out for five days or more. Napa is one of seven bay area counties put on notice. Statewide 29 counties are on alert. We have Team Coverage tonight beginning with andrea live in Contra Costa County. Reporter if it happens this would be the first Public Safety power shut off here in Contra Costa County. I talk with highway 24 near the caldecott tunnel. Where the mountains are. Where all the of the dry vegetation is. Inside the Pg E Emergency Operation Center inow San Francisco calls texts and emails are going out his red flag warnings a potential fire weather