PG&E turns to tech to monitor wildfire risks

Recent upgrades made at PG&E’s Wildfire Safety Operations Center in San Francisco will help the agency determine whether to shut off power in the event of a wildfire risk, officials with the utility said.

During a media tour of the 24-hour center, located at the agency’s 77 Beale St. office, the agency demonstrated just how the Wildfire Safety Operations team works around the clock, using upgraded monitors, weather models, satellite images, and other real-time data to determine the chances of a potential wildfire.