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PG&E To Host Wildfire Risk Gathering In Los Gatos

The Aug. 7 community gathering is intended to discuss ways in which local citizens may learn about averting wildfire risk.

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Butte County's Camp Fire represents a hard lesson of the dangers of wildfire in Northern California.
Butte County's Camp Fire represents a hard lesson of the dangers of wildfire in Northern California. (Sue Wood, Patch)

LOS GATOS, CA — Pacific Gas & Electric is hosting a series of regional open houses relative to wildfire safety, including one in Los Gatos scheduled for 6 p.m. Aug. 7.

The History Club of Los Gatos is putting on the community forum intended to discuss ways citizens may learn about wildfire safety and emergency preparedness. PG&E representatives will be on hand for the drop-in gathering located at 123 Los Gatos Blvd.

PG&E has been under fire for its role in recent Northern California wildfires ignited from the utility company's equipment.

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Pockets in the west hills of Santa Clara and San Mateo counties have been identified by Cal Fire as a high-hazard risk for wildfire, especially during hot summer days.

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