Curfew, Emergency Declared in California Due to Wildfire Threat; Power Shut Off for 500,000
At a Glance Pacific Gas and Electric started shutting off power early Wednesday morning.Santa Clara County declared a state of emergency because of the power shutoffs.One city announced a curfew for Wednesday night as well.PG&E power lines have been blamed for several high profile fires in recent years. Power is being shut off to nearly 800,000 Pacific Gas & Electric customers in Northern California due to the threat of wildfires, and in some areas, officials declared emergencies and curfews to...