Category: City News

October 29, 2019 Public Safety Power Shut Off Update

The below update was generously provided by Marin County staff. The first section contains an update on the Public Safety Power Shut Off followed by a list of resources available in Marin County. The list is being updated regularly and can also be found on the County website. The City of San Rafael has also … Continued

Red Flag Warning and Possible PSPS Tomorrow

We have received reports that PG&E is currently turning power back on in Marin. However, while PG&E is working to restore power from this outage, we have also been notified of a second potential power shutoff that may occur early tomorrow morning, Tuesday, October 29. The outage could be widespread across Marin County and last … Continued

San Rafael PSPS Hotline

Updated 10/28/2019 at 10:20am  The City has opened a non-emergency hotline for residents that are having trouble accessing the internet. The hotline will be staffed from 9am to 5pm for the duration of the Public Safety Power Shut Off event.  Residents are encouraged to call 415-485-5070 for updated information and non-emergency questions specific to San Rafael.  If you are experiencing an emergency, dial 9-1-1.  Additionally, … Continued

October 28th, 2019 Public Safety Power Shutoff Update – Re-Energization

PG&E has notified us that they have started the process of inspecting their infrastructure throughout Marin County at 6:00am this morning. While we are hopeful that power will be restored in Marin County as soon as possible, the process of inspecting power lines and fixing any damage from the wind before re-energization takes time.  In … Continued

Stay Indoors When the Power is Out

In an effort to ensure the safety of everyone in Marin County, we are encouraging residents to help us help you keep things safe: Please stay home if possible and stay off the roads as many traffic signals are still without power.  ### En un esfuerzo por garantizar la seguridad de todos en el Condado … Continued

PSPS Update: Sunday Evening

Updated 10/27/2019 – 6:00 p.m. Desplácese hacia abajo para ver este mensaje en español. PG&E has implemented a Public Safety Power Shutoff in Marin County in response to a strong wind event, coupled with extreme fire conditions. The extended outage began Saturday, October 26, and is dependent on weather patterns. PG&E hopes to announce an “all … Continued

PSPS Update: Resources You Need to Know

Updated: 10/27/2019 – 10:00am Following the activation of a PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff throughout San Rafael and Marin County, City of San Rafael staff are actively monitoring the event in conjunction with the County of Marin at the Emergency Operations Center. Police and Fire Stations, and City Hall are currently operating on emergency power … Continued

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