Power Outages Hit Thousands in California
Power Outages Hit Thousands in California as Diablo Winds Blow In
Winds in Northern California have reached up to 65 miles per hour, leading to dangerous fire conditions with extremely dry air.
'Diablo winds' in California sparked fires, led to power shutdown for thousands
A California utility company has cut power in 19 counties in the northern and central parts of the state due to strong Diablo winds, which create a higher risk of wildfires from power lines.
Firefighters battle 'diablo wind' to extinguish Oakland fire that burned 2 homes
Firefighter crews in California continue to work on extinguishing a brush fire in the city of Oakland fueled by strong winds that burned two homes and damaged several others
California utility shuts off power in 19 counties as ‘diablo’ wind spikes risk of wildfires there
A California utility shut off power in 19 counties in the northern and central part of the state as a major “diablo wind” — notorious in autumn for its hot, dry gusts — spiked the risk of power lines sparking a wildfire.
Diablo Winds Force Power Shutoffs in Northern California
Pacific Gas and Electric shut off power to 13,000 customers across 12 Northern California counties due to severe diablo winds, potentially sparking wildfires. The red flag warnings were issued, and up to 20,
Fires spark across state as California heads into dangerous weekend of gusty, dry winds
More than 27,000 customers across California have already had their power cut due to increased wildfire risks, and many more could soon experience the safety shutoffs.
Fire burns hillside homes in Oakland amid day of high winds; residents evacuated
A fast-moving vegetation fire broke out Friday afternoon in the hills of Oakland, California, burning multiple homes before firefighters were able to stop forward progress hours after the incident began.
Fires burning in Oakland Hills, Riverside County as California faces dangerous weekend of gusty, dry winds
More than 24,000 customers across California have already had their power cut due to increased wildfire risks, and many more could soon experience the safety shutoffs.
Oakland fire burns homes, sends residents fleeing amid gusty California winds
The Keller Fire in the Oakland Hills began Friday and damaged two homes. The fire has burned about 15 acres and was at 50% ...
Diablo and Santa Ana Winds to Descend on California, Raise Wildfire Risk
A major "diablo wind" — notorious in autumn for its hot, dry gusts — is expected to whip up across Northern California on ...
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Major Wildfire Risk in California as Santa Ana Winds Arrive Unleashing "Diablo Wind" in Northern California
Red flag fire warnings are in place through Saturday from San Fransisco Bay to areas just south of the Oregon border.
Red flag warning issued for Northern California’s interior as forecasts call for strong winds
The potential for fire danger from high winds and dry conditions have prompted a red flag warning for most of interior ...
Fast-Moving Brush Fire In Oakland Prompts Evacuations Amid California 'Diablo Winds'
During a diablo wind, common in the fall, the air is so dry that relative humidity levels plunge, drying out vegetation and making it ready to burn. The name — “diablo” is Spanish for “devil” — is ...
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Thousands without power as 'Diablo winds' create fire threat in California
PG&E, California’s largest utility provider, has warned upwards of around 32,000 customers in northern and central parts of ...
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'Diablo wind' in California could spark fires, lead to power shutdown for 30,000
"Diablo wind" is the local name for hot, dry winds from the northeast that sometimes hit the San Francisco Bay area and central coastal of California, especially in the spring and fall. The ...