
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Pacific Gas and Electric has shut off power to Mariposa, Madera and Fresno counties as part of its Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) plan, due to unprecedented high-wind events, and heightened fire risk in those areas.
PG&E crews have begun inspecting transmission lines in these counties and power will likely remain shut off for most of the day, authorities said.
RELATED: School closures Monday due to PG&E power shutoffs
More than two million people in the state could be affected as the company says it plans to shut off power to 940,000 customers, impacting portions of 36 counties.
Here's a list of all the areas affected and resources available:
MARIPOSA COUNTY - Approximately 2,059 customers
- Ahwahnee
- Bagby
- Bear Valley
- Blanchard Rd
- Buck Meadows
- Catheys Valley
- El Portal
- Fish Camp
- Foresta
- Granite Springs Rd. area
- Greeley Hill
- Highway 140 between Yaqui Gulch Rd. and the Mariposa Co. line
- Hornitos
- Horseshoe Bend
- Mt. Bullion
- Piney Creek
- Raymond
- Wawona
- Worman Rd / Kimball Rd area
- Yaqui Gulch Rd. (partial)
- Yosemite National Park
- Yosemite West
Resource Centers
Mariposa County Managed - Human Services Building
5362 Lemee Lane
Mariposa, CA 95338
10/27: 12 pm to 6 pm
10/28: 8am to 5pm
PG&E Managed- Mary Laveroni Park
18930 Main Street
Groveland, CA 95321
8am to 6pm
Coulterville Community Center
5043 Broadway
Coulterville
10/28: 9am to 5pm
Chukchansi Casino
711 Lucky Lane
Coarsegold, CA 93614
10/28 8am-6pm
These centers will be open daily for the duration of the outage. Officials say restrooms, bottled water, charging stations and air-conditioning are available.
MADERA COUNTY - Approximately 16,675 customers
- Oakhurst
- Bass Lake
- North Fork
- Coarsegold
- Ahwahnee
- Outlying mountain areas
Power shutoffs began Sunday at around 2 pm. Madera County sheriff's officials say power could be out for 12 to 48 hours.
Resource Center
42867 Liberty Drive
Oakhurst, CA 93644
10/27: Open until 8 pm
FRESNO COUNTY - Approximately 4,100 customers
-Auberry
-Tollhouse
-Millerton areas
Fresno County sheriff's officials say shutoffs were set to begin around 12 pm, but wind patterns may cause outage times to be pushed back.

Monday, PG&E said a third wind-event they are monitoring for another round of shutoffs on Tuesday will not affect Mariposa County.
To check if your address is in the affected areas click here. For more information on resources, health services, shelters and prepardness information click here.