California Counties Face<br />More Blackouts This Week Power company Pacific Gas and Electric Co. <br />says up to 17 counties may be affected <br />starting on Wednesday. Some of these counties include Yuba, San Joaquin and Solano. The announcement comes as <br />windy and humid conditions <br />are returning to the areas. Southern California Edison is also considering shutting off <br />power for thousands of customers. Counties within Edison's <br />range includes Los Angeles <br />and San Bernardino. The deliberate shut-offs are meant to avoid wildfires, which have devastated California. Recent major blazes have <br />often been linked to <br />equipment malfunctions. Earlier this month, power cuts affected around two million people due to the weather. PG&E Chief Executive William D. Johnson says it could be awhile until the forced shut-offs end. Until PG&E's transmission lines <br />are protected from starting fires, <br />Johnson says they may last <br />up to 10 years.
