LAKE COUNTY – During the weeks of June 1 and June 7 Pacific Gas and Electric Co. will conduct annual helicopter patrols of distribution lines for maintenance in Humboldt, Lake and Mendocino counties.

PG&E will conduct the patrols through Friday, June 11, weather permitting, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

The annual patrol will identify sagging lines, fallen tree limbs, vegetation overgrowth, potential fire hazards and other problems.

Issues identified during these patrols will be corrected to ensure system safety and reliability going forward.

The patrol schedule is as follows:

• June 1: Fort Bragg, beginning at 7 a.m.;

• June 2 and 3: Lake County, beginning at 7 a.m.;

• June 7 and 8: Mendocino County beginning at 7 a.m.;

• June 9 through 11: Humboldt and Trinity counties, beginning at 7:30 a.m.