Power Cut to Thousands of Californians Amid Wildfire Threat

Hundreds of firefighters continued to to battle the Sand Fire in Northern California Sunday, as it grew to more than 728 hectares overnight.  Pacific Gas and Electric Company shut off power to approximately 1,600 customers in Napa, Solano and Yolo counties and about 43,000 customers in Butte, Yuba, Nevada, El Dorado and Placer counties in the Sierra foothills. As winds, low humidity and heat are expected to continue, the power company said crews are inspecting power lines to check...

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