PG&E warns it may cut power to more than 20 thousand customers across 24 counties this week because of a significant wind event expected to last through tomorrow. KQED’s Ezra David Romero reports the utility is worried that wind gusts of up to 65 miles per hour will cause trees or limbs to fall on power lines and ignite a wildfire.

<p>PG&amp;E warns it may cut power to more than 20 thousand customers across 24 counties this week because of a significant wind event expected to last through tomorrow. KQED’s Ezra David Romero reports the utility is worried that wind gusts of up to 65 miles per hour will cause trees or limbs to fall on power lines and ignite a wildfire.</p>

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<p>KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.</p>