00:00Tens of thousands of California customers could lose power this week.
00:03PG&E says a dry offshore wind event arrives Wednesday evening and lasts through Saturday evening,
00:09and it is monitoring a possible public safety power shutoff.
00:13In its latest update, the number of customers who could be affected grew to about 88,000 across 29 counties.
00:20Earlier on Tuesday, it was 70,000, and the first notice that morning listed about 30,000 in 22 counties.
00:27Wines are forecast to peak Thursday in the northern and central Sierra and parts of the north and east bay.
00:34On Friday, the strongest winds hit the southern Sierra, where Santa Ana wines spread into the southern Los Padres and
00:41the Teja Chappies.
00:42PG&E calls a shutoff a last resort and says the numbers may change.
00:47Check your address at pge.com slash pspsupdates.
00:51Update your contact details and keep phones, flashlights, and any medical devices charged.
00:56Disclosure, this video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.