Moraga police ordered evacuations in the town's Sanders Ranch neighborhood. Residents were told to take only essential items.

The community is part of Pacific Gas and Electric's ongoing pre-emptive electricity shutdowns. The state's largest utility is trying to prevent its wires from sparking wildfires, but that move is sparking anger.

The power outages began early Wednesday as California residents loaded up on essentials for what they say is a \"man-made disaster.\"

Related: Power Cut To Hundreds Of Thousands In California To Prevent Wildfires: 'This Is A Last Resort' 

 

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