SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — PG&E notified 15,000 customers on Sunday that they could experience power outages this week due to dry and windy weather.

On Monday, the utility notified even more customers that they could see their power cut off.

Despite last week’s rains, the extremely dry air has once again dried out the vegetation.

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The fire season is therefore not over.

PG&E is taking the potential November fire risk seriously this week by warning of potential power outages, including in parts of Contra Costa, Alameda, Napa, Sonoma, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and Solano counties, starting Tuesday evening around 8:00 p.m.

“This potential PSPS event is actually the strongest pressure gradient difference, actually driving wind and dry conditions since 2021,” said the PG vice president.&E, North Coast Region, Dave Canny.

Power outages could occur just after polls close at 8:00 p.m. Tuesday and continue until the peak winds forecast for Wednesday.

The two polling places that could be affected are in Middletown in Lake County and Los Gatos in the South Bay.

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“There are only two polling stations currently planned and we do not anticipate having to turn off the power before the polls close. But just in case and out of an abundance of caution, we are planning backup generations just for us ensure that the elections will take place,” Canny said.

PG&E is also setting up 23 customer resource centers where customers can plug in and charge their phones during the wind event.

“If we see power outages affecting polling locations, emergency measures can be taken to extend voting by an hour or two to ensure those present have the opportunity to vote,” the professor said in political science from San Jose State University. Melinda Jackson.

The red flag warning also impacts polling locations.

Officials with the Alameda County Registrar of Voters announced Monday evening that the voting center at the Joaquin Miller Center on Sanborn Drive would be closed Tuesday due to the warning.

The closest voting center is Montera Middle School and the closest ballot drop box is Woodminster Market.

It is highly unusual for weather to impact California voters, who can vote early by mail or by casting a ballot.

As long as ballots are postmarked by Tuesday, the vote will count if received within seven days.