SCE PUBLIC SAFETY POWER SHUTOFF (psps) - POWER REMAINS OUT IN SOME AREAS OF MALIBU. BEWARE MALFUNCTIONING TRAFFIC SIGNALS. HAZARDOUS FIRE CONDITIONS CONTINUE.
UPDATE (10/30/2023, 4:30 PM) - SCE sent out notifications that power has been restored to the Serra and Nicholas circuit. Power may still be out in some areas as SCE works on reenergization.
Serra circuit runs through Malibu Canyon from Seaver Dr inland to Mulholland Hwy. Nicholas circuit is from Malibu Lagoon eastward to Getty Villa and about 4 miles inland.
When hazardous conditions have subsided, it could take several hours to restore electricity because SCE must inspect lines to ensure they are safe to reenergize.
Be prepared for traffic signal outages at any location throughout the area. Under CA law, approach any malfunctioning traffic signal as an all-way stop sign.
SCE implemented a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) on Serra, Nicholas and Cuthbert circuits on Sunday, Oct. 29 due to the Red Flag Warning, high winds and hazardous fire conditions to prevent their equipment from starting a fire.
For restoration estimates and other PSPS information, visit www.sce.com/psps. See current outage status and maps: https://www.sce.com/outage.
If you see a downed power line, stay away, warn others. and call 911.
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UPDATE (10/30/2023, 8:00 AM) - SCE sent out notifications that power has been restored to the Cuthbert circuit. Power is still out on the Serra and Nicholas circuits. Cuthbert circuit is from Latigo Cyn Rd to Bonsall Dr, and from PCH about one mile inland. Serra circuit runs through Malibu Canyon from Seaver Dr inland to Mulholland Hwy. Nicholas circuit is from Malibu Lagoon eastward to Getty Villa and about 4 miles inland.
When hazardous conditions have subsided, it could take several hours to restore electricity because SCE must inspect lines to ensure they are safe to reenergize.
Traffic signals are out at several locations in Malibu, be prepared for traffic signal outages at any location throughout the area. Malibu Sheriffs Volunteers on Patrol (VOPs) assisted law enforcement with managing intersections. Under CA law, approach any malfunctioning traffic signal as an all-way stop sign.
SCE implemented a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) on Serra, Nicholas and Cuthbert circuits on Sunday, Oct. 29 due to the Red Flag Warning, high winds and hazardous fire conditions to prevent their equipment from starting a fire. For restoration estimates and other PSPS information, visit www.sce.com/psps. See current outage status and maps: https://www.sce.com/outage.
If you see a downed power line, stay away, warn others. and call 911.
Malibu City Hall is open to the public for regular services today, despite the power outage.
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UPDATE - Due to the Red Flag Warning, with high winds & hazardous fire conditions in Malibu Sun, 10/29, 3AM – Mon, 10/30, 10PM SCE shut off power to the Serra, Nicholas, and Cuthbert circuits in Malibu (PSPS) to prevent its equipment from starting a fire.
The Cuthbert Circuit area is approximately Latigo Cyn Rd to Bonsall Dr, and from PCH approximately one mile inland. Nicholas Circuit area is from Malibu Lagoon eastward to Getty Villa and about 4 miles inland. Serra Circuit runs through Malibu Canyon approximately from Seaver Dr inland to Mulholland Hwy
Look up Malibu circuit maps: https://www.malibucity.org/PSPS. PSPS info www.SCE.com/PSPS.
Residents can charge devices at Michael Landon Community Center at Bluffs Park (PCH & Malibu Canyon).
Be prepared for potential fire, evacuations, hazardous road conditions due to branches in the road and malfunctioning traffic signals. Under CA law, come to a complete stop at any malfunctioning traffic signal.
Move flammable furniture and materials away from your house, secure furniture. Check on elderly or disabled neighbors. Seniors, people who rely on wheelchairs, medical devices, or are otherwise not mobile, and owners of horses and large animals should consider leaving the area early. Ensure that you know how to open your garage door or electric gate when the power is out.
Monitor local news on AM and FM radio using handcrank, battery, solar or car radios, which will function when the power is out.
Once the hazardous conditions have passed, it could take 24 to 72 hours to re-energize circuits because SCE must first inspect all power lines in the affected area to ensure they are safe to re-energize.
The City and the LA County Fire Department will continue to monitor the situation and the City will provide updates as needed, on the website, via alerts, on social media and the Emergency and Traffic Hotline (310-456-9982).
For more power outage preparedness information, visit https://ready.lacounty.gov/power-outage.
All emergency information is posted on the City website www.malibucity.org. All current alerts are posted at www.malibucity.org/alerts.
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A Red Flag warning is in effect for LA County, including Malibu, from 3:00 AM Sunday, October 29 through 10:00 PM Monday, October 30 due to Northeast Santa Ana winds up to 35-50 MPH and low humidity of 5-10%. Hazardous fire conditions will continue through at least Tuesday.
Be prepared for potential fires, evacuations, and power outages and hazardous road conditions due to branches in the road and traffic signal outages. Under California law, always approach an intersection with a malfunctioning traffic signal as if it were an all-way stop sign.
Los Angeles County Fire Department will have augmented staffing in place for Malibu and surrounding areas. The City is coordinating on preparedness with the LA County Fire and Sheriff’s Departments, Caltrans and LA County Public Works.
The Public Safety Team is coordinating with the Sheriff’s Host Team and Malibu Homeless Outreach Team to engage with people experiencing homelessness in Malibu about fire prevention and being prepared for potential evacuations.
The Public Works Team will be patrolling the roads monitoring for road hazards, debris, and downed power lines.
The City and Malibu CERT Team are coordinating to be prepared to use radio repeaters and handheld radios and set up an Emergency Information Station at Zuma Beach in case of widespread power outage to be able to provide emergency information and supplies to the community if necessary. The City and KBUU 99.1 FM are coordinating to post emergency information in the local radio broadcast.
SCE has notified the City of Malibu that it may implement a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) on the Cuthbert and Serra Circuits in Malibu starting early Sunday in order to prevent its equipment from starting a wildfire.
The Cuthbert Circuit area is approximately Latigo Cyn Rd to Bonsall Dr, and from PCH approximately one mile inland. The Serra Circuit area runs through Malibu Canyon approximately from Seaver Dr inland to Mulholland Hwy. Look up Malibu circuits -https://www.malibucity.org/973/SCE-Circuit-Maps.
See power outage preparedness information: https://ready.lacounty.gov/power-outage.
Trancas Canyon Park and Charmlee Wilderness Park are closed Sunday, October 29 and Monda, October 30 for safety. The parks will reopen when Red Flag conditions are over.
TAKE PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS NOW
Be prepared for potential fires, evacuations, power and traffic signal outages, downed tree limbs and powerlines, hazardous driving conditions.
People who rely on wheelchairs, medical devices or have limited mobility and owners of horses and large animals should consider leaving the area early.
Please check on elderly or disable neighbors.
Remove flammable furniture and materials away from your house, secure furniture.
Check and prepare disaster kits, review emergency plans, fill your vehicle's gas tank, make sure you can open electric garage doors and gates if the power goes out.
Know your Los Angeles County and City of Malibu Evacuation Zones (MAL-C111 - MAL-C114, the same as Zones 11-14 that the City had adopted) by searching for your home or work address on the City website on Los Angeles County’s new Genasys website at https://protect.genasys.com/search.
Plan your evacuation routes and reunification locations.
STAY INFORMED
Monitor local AM and FM radio (which will work with hand crank, solar, battery-powered and car radios if the power is out) and follow weather information from the National Weather Service at https://www.weather.gov/lox.
The City will send out emergency alerts as needed and post all emergency information on the website. All current City alerts are posted at www.MalibuCity.org/alerts. Sign up for alerts at www.MalibuCity.org/news (scroll down to “Alert Center”). Sign up for LA County emergency alerts at: https://lacounty.gov/emergency/alert-la. In case of evacuations, the City will use the Everbridge Disaster Notification System. Most cell and landline phone numbers in Malibu are already entered in the system, but residents and businesses can create a profile at www.MalibuCity.org/DisasterNotifications to change or add additional contact information.