MENDOCINO CO., 10/14/26 – An estimated 778 PG&E customers in Mendocino County could lose power starting Wednesday evening as dry offshore winds increase the threat of wildfire, according to the utility company.
PG&E uses Public Safety Power Shutoffs to reduce the risk of its equipment sparking wildfires during dry, windy weather. The outages are expected to begin Wednesday evening and continue through Saturday afternoon.
Of those potentially affected by the proactive shutoffs in Mendocino County, about 54 are enrolled in PG&E’s Medical Baseline program, which provides additional assistance to customers with qualifying medical needs.
Customers can check whether their location could be affected at pge.com/pspsupdates. PG&E spokesperson Tamar Sarkissian said customers began receiving notifications Monday.
Those who may need assistance during an outage, including people who rely on electricity for medical needs, are encouraged to call 211, text “PSPS” to 211 or visit 211.org to learn about available resources.
PG&E plans to open more than 40 community resource centers across 23 counties. The centers will offer Wi-Fi, device charging, restrooms, bottled water, snacks and other supplies. As of Wednesday afternoon, PG&E’s website did not list any centers for Mendocino County.
A county-by-county list is available at pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/ways-we-can-help/#crc-table.
The potential shutoff is part of a statewide event that could affect about 88,000 customers across 29 counties.
They can’t afford to start anymore fires or else they wouldn’t care
The wind is 3 to 7 miles per hour maybe a gust to 10 gently shifting directions. Our power went off in 11 pm. Hour Wednesday. We didn’t get any notice 2 and a half days no power and no significant winds since then or forecast. There has to be more to this story then they were able to share when I called them. I’m talking about the winds at mountain peaks and ridges . Not enough wind to fly a kite! Are the power lines to north side of Hopland and Talmadge really that poorly maintained, fragile, and a fire danger? If they have very specific information that makes any sense they need to make that public.