"Red flag Warnings span from Kansas to Minnesota and reiterate the potential for fires to spread rapidly," the NWS said.

A Red Flag Warning begins Thursday night at 11 p.m. after gusty winds ramp up in the afternoon. Strong winds and low humidity are expected through Saturday afternoon. INTERACTIVE MAP: Track power outages across California The highest fire danger will be Friday morning 1 a.

Ahead of potentially dangerous conditions that could lead to wildfires, Pacific Gas and Electric Co. is warning of possible public safety power shutoffs affecting a small number of customers across a wide swath of Northern and Central California beginning as early as Thursday night.

PG&E, California’s largest utility provider, has warned upwards of around 32,000 customers in northern and central parts of the Golden State that they could see their power shut off in an effort to reduce the wildfire risk from energized equipment and power lines.

Tuolumne County is expected to see the worst of the incoming weather conditions this weekend. Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) is already planning to cut power to nearly 4,000 customers there to reduce fire risk.