Oct 14, 2026 · 11 min · 10 segments
San Francisco's sheriff is under pressure over a $57 million overtime bill. Parts of the Bay Area could go dark starting tonight as PG&E warns of potential Public Safety Power Shutoffs due to…

I'm here near Oakland Fire Station No. 6, where there's one of those color-coded fire danger signs, and the arrow is in the yellow for high.

Warm, dry conditions and expected high winds have created elevated fire risks here, and PG&E is now warning of power shutoffs starting tonight.

They're in that PSPS map, Public Safety Power Shutoff, including Robin Beecham, who tells KPIX 5 he's worried about the high winds.
When it turns around like that and blows the other way, we're getting the hot air from the valley dry.
And if there's a lot of kindling and fire fuel on the ground, all it takes is a source of ignition.


If you'd like to know if your home is affected, go to PG&E's website and enter your address.

I'm here near Oakland Fire Station No. 6, where there's one of those color-coded fire danger signs, and the arrow is in the yellow for high.

Warm, dry conditions and expected high winds have created elevated fire risks here, and PG&E is now warning of power shutoffs starting tonight.

They're in that PSPS map, Public Safety Power Shutoff, including Robin Beecham, who tells KPIX 5 he's worried about the high winds.
When it turns around like that and blows the other way, we're getting the hot air from the valley dry.
And if there's a lot of kindling and fire fuel on the ground, all it takes is a source of ignition.


If you'd like to know if your home is affected, go to PG&E's website and enter your address.
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