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Power Cut to Hundreds of Thousands in California to Prevent Wildfires

HeadlineOct 26, 2020

In California, authorities warn intense winds could exacerbate what is already the worst fire season on record. Pacific Gas and Electric said they were cutting power to over 360,000 customers in Northern California Sunday, and over 30 million people in the region are under a red flag wildfire warning through Tuesday.

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