Dixie fire: fresh concerns over gusting winds and potential power cuts
by Guardian staff and agencies from Environment | The Guardian on (#5NCZZ)
- Winds could push Dixie fire closer to mountain communities
- 39,000 PG&E customers warned power might be shut off
Firefighters battling flames in northern California were preparing for fresh bouts of windy weather, as a utility warned it might cut electricity for thousands of people to prevent new fires from igniting.
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