PG&E used deliberate power blackouts Saturday in parts of Yolo, Napa and Solano counties in Northern California as part of its “wildfire prevention” plan. High winds created “red flag” conditions.
When dangerously high winds arise this year, the utility says it will black out fire-prone areas that are home to 5.4 million people. No U.S. utility has blacked out so many on purpose.
