The PG&E Corporation Foundation and California Fire Foundation Announce Wildfire Safety Grants for Seventh Consecutive Year

National Preparedness Month: As Wildfire Season Peaks, PG&E Continues Mitigation and Safety Work to Keep Customers Safe During Seasonally Windy Months

September is National Preparedness Month, and it coincides with the middle of California's peak wildfire season, which begins in the summer and extends through late fall. This year is no exception. Due to a historically hot summer , with June-August 2024 setting a 130-year temperature record for California, and continued hot and dry conditions in September, there will be an increased risk for severe wildfire until wet weather returns. PG&E operates a robust, year-round, multi-layered wildfire mitigation program to prevent catastrophic wildfires, including additional enhancements to address this year's increased wildfire conditions. In addition to PG&E's aggressive wildfire mitigation work, Public Safety Power Shutoffs ( PSPS ) may be necessary this fall to protect the safety of PG&E customers and hometowns. When it comes to being prepared, PSPS has historically been most prevalent in the fall months. When windy conditions are combined with high levels of dry vegetation and