PG&E shuts off power in parts of the Bay Area amid elevated fire risk

A warming trend in the Bay Area coinciding with offshore winds is bringing elevated fire risk to parts of the Bay Area, forecasters warned. The fire risk prompted PG E to shut off power, possibly until the weekend, in certain areas.The National Weather Service said in its daily forecast discussion that elevated to near-critical fire weather conditions are a concern in higher elevations of the North Bay interior mountains and East Bay hills, which will see exceptionally dry air and poor overnight moisture recovery through Friday. The strongest gusts are expected in the North Bay, with peak wind gusts topping 40 miles an hour, the weather service said.KPIX First Alert Weather: Current conditions, alerts, maps for your areaBay Area power shutoffsPG E began to shut off power in parts of the East Bay Wednesday evening and listed the restoration time as Saturday, Oct. 17. Just before 6 p.m., the areas affected included Mount Diablo State Park, Diablo Foothills Regional Park and along Cull C