Full Notification

POWER SHUT OFF AND FIRE UPDATES – OCTOBER 25, 2019

Red Flag Warning and High Wind Watch

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Fire Weather Red Flag Warning and a high wind watch in effect from 8pm on Saturday to 11am on Monday. This event is anticipated to reach historic levels.  Winds are expected to reach 70 to 80 mile per hour in the mountain areas with winds at 40 to 50 miles per hour in the valley areas.

City of Petaluma staff are monitoring the situation and preparing city facilities and infrastructure for potential power shutoffs and upcoming fire weather. Stay alert and be aware of your surroundings; for up-to-date emergency information for Sonoma County, including evacuation information,

POTENTIAL POWER SHUTOFF IN SONOMA COUNTY SATURDAY (10/26) THROUGH MONDAY (10/28)

On Wednesday, October 23rd, PG&E announced “elevated status” for another potential power shutoff in Sonoma County on Saturday (10/26), Sunday (10/27), and Monday (10/28).

FIND OUT IF YOU WILL BE IMPACT AND GET PREPARED:

• Check if you will be impacted.
  • Residents can visit PG&E’s website to determine if they will be impacted by the power shut off by looking up their addresses.
  • Visit the County of Sonoma power preparation information page.

• Update contact information PG&E:
  • Residents should visit PG&E’s website and make sure their information is updated. PG&E has stated they will notify their customers in the event of an imminent power shut off.
  • Customers can also update their information by phone at 1(866) 743-6589. 

AIR QUALITY

Due to the Kincade Fire, there may be parts of Sonoma County where air quality conditions are UNHEALTHY. Changing wind patterns and pending fire conditions are making air quality unpredictable. We are hopeful that air quality conditions will improve after the weather changes. This health advisory will remain in effect, until the air quality significantly and consistently improves.  You can find more detailed information on the County’s Air Quality Webpage.

LOCAL COOLING / CLEAN AIR / CHARGING CENTER

The Petaluma Community Center will be open for fresh air and cooling through 8pm this evening.

SAFE DRIVING REMINDER

We expect several street lights to be affect by the Power Shutoff.  You should treat any intersection without lights as a four-way stop.  Staff will be working to place stop signs at impacted intersections.

PRICE GOUGING

The City of Petaluma has declared an emergency which requires retailers to limit price increases to 10% from pre disaster levels.

EMERGENCY NOTIFICATIONS

If you need to evacuate, you may hear a HI / LOW siren.  To hear and example, view this video.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For up-to-date emergency information, visit Petaluma’s Power Shut Off Info Page and Sonoma County Emergency Website  or call 2-1-1.