Avoid digging in or otherwise disturbing ash and debris to prevent dust.Stay clear of damaged trees and structures to avoid potential injury from falling debris.“We encourage people to understand the risks involved if they are in the area and take appropriate measures to stay safe.”ĭuring wind events in areas impacted by the fire, Fresno County issued these guidelines: “The burned trees and debris left by the Creek Fire creates additional risks for residents and property owners in the area as winds can bring down weakened branches, and create potentially dangerous situations,” said Lynch. Zone 8 encompasses the foothills east of Fresno and could see power shut offs due to high winds and fire danger. PG&E released a notification of possible public safety power shutoffs.
Lynch says Southern California Edison and PG&E will have workers in the area through the event to monitor equipment. “We’ll see the areas of Huntington, Shaver Lake, potentially have the power outage.”īut, Lynch says if PG&E shuts off some of the power grid to protect against fires, it could affect other areas including Tollhouse, Piedra, Prather and Auberry. “It could start Sunday and last through Tuesday,” said Lynch. PG&E says the areas with the highest probability of being affected by Public Safety Power Shutoff for the weekend wind event are the adjacent terrain of the northern and western Sacramento Valley, northern and central Sierra, as well as higher terrain of the Bay Area, including the Santa Cruz mountains, central coast region and portions of southern Kern County.ĭan Lynch, Division Manager of Fresno County’s Emergency Services Division told reporters during an afternoon Zoom call he’s been notified about the possible power shutoff this weekend. “It could start Sunday and last through Tuesday.”– Dan Lynch, Division Manager of Fresno County Emergency Services
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