Napa County Public Safety Power Shutoff Updates and Information

update on october 17

The deadline to submit a claim for CalFresh Benfits Replacement has been extended to November 8. Click here for information and here for the claim form.

UPDATE ON oCTOBER 15 AT 8:15AM

With the power shutoffs and fire anniversary (not to mention the earthquake many of us felt last night), it is normal for stress and anxiety to be high. If you are struggling, please reach out for help. Here is information about available mental health resources in English and Spanish.

update on october 14 at 8:30 am

PG&E reports that power in Napa is 100% restored.

CalFresh benefit replacement is available for families impacted by the power shutoff. Click here for information.

After an extended power outage, your refrigerator and freezer may develop unpleasant odors from spoiled food. Here are some tips for cleaning your refrigerator after an outage.

update on october 10 at 9pm

PG&E has announced that we have an all clear on the weather event and they are beginning to inspect lines in Napa. While some residents have reported that their power has been restored, it could still take days to restore power depending on where you are located.

We recognize that the shutoffs continue to impact residents in a variety of ways. Help is available. Thank you to Napa Valley COAD for compiling these resources and the organizations serving our community during this stressful time. Information about food access, mental health and childcare is available here in English and here in Spanish. Safety information in English is available here.

Update on October 10 at 9:30am

Event Status update:

  • 32,000 customers had their power turned off up and down Napa County in the very early morning hours yesterday.  No additional shutoffs are anticipated in Napa County for this event.

  • Winds picked up overnight. Red Flag Warning extended through 5pm today. Wind Advisory in effect until 3pm.

  • Power restoration will not begin until after the weather event is over.  Inspections related to restoration will begin Thursday afternoon.  Full restoration could take up to five days.

  • There could be outages related to the winds that are not related to the PSPS.

  • Proclamation of legal emergency in process for the County

To help local community members through the power loss, Napa County is operating a Public Information Line from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily at (707) 299-1501, and has opened Charging Centers where they can charge their medical and electronic devices. The Charging Centers will operate from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (unless otherwise noted) and remain available until power is restored.

 Napa County Charging Centers:

  • Pacific Union College - Fireside Room: 1 Angwin Ave., Angwin, 94508

  • Yountville Community Center: 6516 Washington St., Yountville, 94599

  • Lake Berryessa Senior Center: 4380 Spanish Flat Loop Rd., Napa, 94558

  • Crosswalk Church: 2590 1st St., Napa, 94558 

  • Las Flores Community Center: 4300 Linda Vista Ave., Napa, 94558

  • Napa County Main Library: 580 Coombs St. Ste 1, Napa, CA 94559 (Mon-Thurs 10 a.m. - 9 p.m., Fri & Sat 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sunday 1-5 p.m.)

  • Napa County Office of Education - 2121 Imola Ave, Napa, CA 94559 (Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

  • Calistoga Police Department: 1235 Washington St, Calistoga, CA 94515 (Open 24 hours)

  • Calistoga Fire Department: 1113 Washington St, Calistoga, CA 94515 (Open 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.)

  • Upper Valley Campus of Napa Valley College, 1088 College Ave., St. Helena, CA

  • PG&E Community Resource Center at Calistoga Fairgrounds – 1601 N. Oak Calistoga 94515

www.countyofnapa.org has additional resources and information related to the PSPS.

This article in the Napa Valley Register has information about businesses that are open.

With so many traffic lights out, extra caution is needed on the roads, especially at night. Here's a reminder from the Napa Police Department to treat broken traffic signals as four-way stops.

The Boys and Girls Club in American Canyon and Napa will be open from 8AM to 6PM through Friday to support families since many schools are out.  All youth six years and older are welcome.  Napa Clubhouse is located at 1515 Pueblo Avenue. American Canyon is located at 60 Benton Way.  Bring a sack lunch and an afternoon snack is provided. For information about up-valley clubs check out their Facebook page: Boys& Girls Clubs of St. Helena and Calistoga.

Cope is part of the Napa Valley Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD) and will be coordinating local efforts and resources. Updates will be posted as they become available on our Facebook page and website.

update on october 9, 4:00pm

If you still have power in Napa County, you will not lose power due to the PSPS. There are no updates for when power will be restored to locations that are currently without power.

Below is an updated list of charging stations.

Si aún tiene electricidad en el Condado de Napa, hay información que no va a perder electricidad debido al Corte de Energía de Seguridad Publica. No hay actualizaciones sobre cuando se restablecerá la energía en lugares que actualmente no tienen energía.

Abajo encontrara una lista actualizada de estaciones de carga.

Napa County Charging Centers: (open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
Pacific Union College - Fireside Room: 1 Angwin Ave., Angwin
Yountville Community Center: 6516 Washington St., Yountville
Lake Berryessa Senior Center: 4380 Spanish Flat Loop Rd., Napa
Crosswalk Church: 2590 1st St., Napa
Las Flores Community Center: 4300 Linda Vista Ave., Napa

PG&E Community Resource Centers: (open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
Calistoga Fairgrounds – 1601 N. Oak Calistoga
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Parking Lot – 1001 Fairgrounds Drive, Vallejo

County Buildings:
Napa County Main Library
580 Coombs St Ste 1, Napa
Open Mon-Thurs 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Fri & Sat 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday 1-5 p.m.

Napa County Office of Education
2121 Imola Ave, Napa
Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Upvalley locations:

St. Helena
Napa Valley College Upper Valley Campus
1088 College Ave., St. Helena
8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Calistoga
Calistoga Police Department
1235 Washington St, Calistoga
Open 24 hours

Calistoga Fire Department
1113 Washington St, Calistoga
Open 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

update on october 9, 12:00pm

During a prolonged power outage, your food may become unsafe to eat and increase your risk of illness. Medications that need to be refrigerated may also become less effective or stop working. Here are some tips to protect your health during a power outage.

Durante un corte de energía prolongado, sus alimentos pueden volverse inseguros para comer y aumentar su riesgo de enfermedad. Los medicamentos que necesitan ser refrigerados también pueden volverse menos efectivos o dejar de funcionar. Es importante planificar con anticipación y proteger su salud durante un corte de energía. Información para la seguridad de alimentos y medicamentos durante un corte de energia.

update on october 9, 10:30am

Cope has power and is open for regular services from 9:00-4:30 until further notice.

Cope esta abierto 9:00-4:30 por esta semana.

update on October 8, 5:00pm

Cope will be open during the power shutoff

Cope will be open during regular business hours for the rest of the week, Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm. During these hours, we will be offering our regular services, however evening parenting classes are cancelled starting Wednesday. 

Cope esta abierto durante el corte de energía

Cope estará abierto el resto de la semana, lunes-viernes, 8:30am – 5:00pm. Durante estas horas, estaremos ofreciendo nuestros servicios regulares. Sin embargo, nuestras clases de padres si serán canceladas el resto de esta semana despues de miercoles.

Updates

This is the latest information about the shutoffs. Check our facebook page and website for updates as they become available.

The Public Safety Power Shutdown (PSPS) will begin 12:01AM Wednesday covering much of Napa County—that’s tonight right after midnight.  Regeneration timing unknown but up to five days.  Please note, there will not be a definitive answer on which areas will lose power until late this evening. You can look up affected addresses here. Please be patient with any PG&E website as they are experiencing high volume.

  • Estimated 32,000 customers impacted and 800 medical baseline

  • Red Flag Warning Oct 8, 3:30 AM to October 10, 5:00PM

  • Wind advisory for same time period

  • Peak winds will occur Wednesday night with gusts up to 60mph

  • The shut off is still expected to go five days into the weekend.

All NVUSD schools are closed on Wednesday, 10/9 and Thursday, 10/10.

The County’s Emergency Information Call Center will is open and will offer bilingual operators. The number is 707-299-1501. These are real live operators who are there to give out information. You can leave a call back number if they have too much volume to handle at any one time.


Información

Para más información, visítenos en Facebook o nuestra pagina de internet.

El Corte de Energía de Seguridad Publica (CESP) comenzara a las 12:01AM empezando el miércoles. El corte de energía va a cubrir mayoría del condado de Napa. El tiempo de regeneración aun no se sabe, pero si sabemos que podrá durar hasta cinco días. Tenga en cuenta que no habrá una respuesta definitiva sobre qué áreas perderán energía hasta más esta tarde.

  • Advertencia de bandera roja comenzará el 8 de octubre

  • Los vientos serán de hasta 60mph, y ocurrirán el miércoles por la noche

  • Todavía se espera que el corte de energía dure cinco días o hasta el fin de semana

  • Las escuelas del distrito escolar de Napa cerraran todas las escuelas el miercoles y jueves

  • El centro de atención telefónica también abrirá hoy al mediodía y ofrecerá operadores bilingües. El número es 707-299-1501

  • Los semáforos quizás no funcionen en el área que ocurra el corte de energía, así que será imparable de que manejen con precaución

Personal Preparedness

This is what you can do to prepare for outages:

  1. Charge your phone

  2. Ensure that you and each person in your household has a flashlight that works well and have extra batteries

  3. Gas up your car(s) (gas stations don’t work during a power outage)

  4. Get enough cash from the bank to pay for any expenses during the next 5 days (even if stores are open, credit card machines may not work)

  5. Get enough water for you and your family for the next 5 days

  6. Stock up on 5 days’ worth of food that doesn’t need to be refrigerated

  7. For refrigerated food you need to access frequently or to keep refrigerated medication accessible, put it in an ice chest filled with ice. Try not to open your fridge or freezer once the power goes out to preserve the cold in there as long as possible.

For more emergency preparedness information including preparing for a public safety power shutoff, visit https://www.readynapacounty.org/.

Preparación personal:

Esto es lo que puede hacer para prepararse esta noche si aún no lo ha hecho.

  1. Carga tu teléfono

  2. Asegúrese de que usted y cada persona en su hogar tengan una linterna que funcione bien y tengan baterías adicionales

  3. Cargue combustible en su (s) automóvil (las estaciones de servicio quisa no funcionen durante un corte de energía)

  4. Obtenga suficiente efectivo del banco para pagar los gastos durante los próximos 5 días (incluso si las tiendas están abiertas, las máquinas de tarjetas de crédito no puedan funcionar)

  5. Obtenga suficiente agua para usted y su familia durante los próximos 5 días

  6. Para los alimentos refrigerados que necesita acceder con frecuencia o para mantener accesibles los medicamentos refrigerados, colóquelos en una hielera llena de hielo. Intente no abrir su refrigerador o congelador una vez que se corta la energía para preservar el frío el mayor tiempo posible.

Para más información: https://www.readynapacounty.org/