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Part of A guide has been published focusing on local land management issues in Butte County, California, related to the ongoing wildfire season.

How could PG&E's power shutoffs affect the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection?

Likely What happens if… A possibility worth considering, not a forecast.

PG&E's power shutoffs may increase CAL FIRE's operational burden PG&E is taking steps to reduce wildfire risk in Butte and Shasta Counties, including a possible public safety power shutoff in Butte County affecting areas like Yankee Hill, Concow, and Big Bend. This heightened operational activity and the associated risk management efforts directly increase the operational burden and resource deployment requirements for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, which manages large-scale wildfire events in the region. The utility is also monitoring conditions in Shasta County for potential shutoffs.

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The facts so far

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  • PG&E is monitoring conditions and taking steps to reduce wildfire risk in Butte and Shasta Counties.krcrtv.com
  • A possible public safety power shutoff could begin between 7 and 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, and last until 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24.krcrtv.com
  • The outages would affect people in Yankee Hill, Concow and Big Bend in east-central Butte County.krcrtv.com

Why it matters

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is the state agency responsible for monitoring and managing large-scale wildfire events in Butte County. Any action by PG&E that increases the perceived or actual wildfire risk, such as planned power shutoffs, directly impacts the operational environment and resource allocation needs of the state agency.

PG&E operates within Butte County, a region where the state agency exercises jurisdiction over wildfire management. The utility's efforts to mitigate risk, while necessary for public safety, translate into a higher level of required preparedness and resource deployment from CAL FIRE to manage the resulting heightened risk.

What we don't know yet

  • Will PG&E's risk reduction efforts successfully reduce the overall wildfire risk in the affected counties?
  • What specific resources or personnel will CAL FIRE need to deploy in response to the heightened risk?

What would change this answer

Wildfire conditions worsen significantly in Butte or Shasta CountiesThe operational burden on CAL FIRE would increase substantially, potentially requiring emergency resource mobilization.
PG&E successfully completes risk reduction measures and avoids further PSPS eventsThe operational demands on CAL FIRE related to this specific event would likely decrease.

Who else could feel it

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The full eventPG&E Warns of Potential Power Shutoffs in Butte and Shasta Counties Everything aboutCalifornia Department of Forestry and Fire Protection

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