Thousands across California have already had their power cut due to increased wildfire risks, and many more could soon experience the safety shutoffs.

Stronger gusts reaching up to 50 mph could hit the LA valley and mountain areas Friday afternoon through the night, according to the NWS

A red flag warning issued by the National Weather Service goes into effect at 11 p.m. Thursday and will continue into Saturday. Most of the San Francisco Bay Area falls under the warning, which is due to the critical fire weather conditions brought on by heavy wind,

High temperatures, dry conditions and blustery winds are prompting a red flag warning across much of Minnesota.

Gusty Santa Ana winds and warmer temperatures have officials concerned about an increased chance of wildfires erupting in Southern California heading into the weekend. Red flag warnings have been issued for most mountain and valley locations of Los Angeles and Ventura counties from 9 a.

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.

The National Weather Service issued a "red flag warning" for northern California beginning Thursday night until Saturday night.