Are you at risk of a power outage? Here's how to prepareWhether you're in an area that is part of a planned power outage, or winds threaten to knock down your power lines, there are things you can do to prepare for a blackout.
In my home state of California, we're facing a new seasonal weather disaster; planned power outages during high wind days. During the first few weeks of fall, we see high winds whip through the valleys. Combine this with months of sunny weather drying out wild grass and brush and you've created a recipe for dangerous fires.
Right now, major parts of Northern California are burning as the Kincade Fire spreads across Sonoma County. As of this writing, 30,000 acres are on fire with only 10% containment. Nearly 200,000 residents are being forced to evacuate.
Because these planned outages could last multiple days, there is a lot of preparation we need to do in order to wait it out in the dark. It's one thing to be without lights, and even a working refrigerator, but it's even harder to live somewhat normally when you ...
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Are you at risk of a power outage? Here's how to prepare
