UPDATE: RED FLAG WARNING FOR MALIBU 9AM FriDAY, 10/18 - 6PM SatURDAY, 10/19 - Potential SCE Public Safety Power Shutoffs, Due to SANTA ANA WINDS & LOW HUMIDITY
UPDATE: RED FLAG WARNING for Malibu 9AM Fri, 10/18 to 6PM Sat 10/19. NE winds 15-30 MPH, gusts up to 45 MPH, 5-15% humidity. High fire danger, rapid spread & extreme fire behavior possible. Be prepared for potential fires, evacuations, power outages.
The National Weather Service in Los Angeles/Oxnard has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 9 AM Friday to 6 PM Saturday. Northeast winds of 15 to 30 MPH with gusts to 45 MPH, and relative humidity of 5-15% are expected. If fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable for rapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior which would threaten lives and properties. For weather forecasts, visit https://www.weather.gov/lox.
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SCE has informed the City of Malibu that they might implement a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) on multiple circuits across much of Malibu starting Fri, Oct. 18, 6AM due to forecasted hazardous fire weather conditions (gusty Santa Ana wind and low humidity) forecast for LA County Fri, Oct. 18 through Sat, Oct. 20. SCE is notifying all customers in the affected areas directly. See circuit maps in Malibu: https://malibucity.org/973/SCE-Circuit-Maps.
For information on SCE PSPS, including potential and current outages, and power restoration times, visit www.sce.com/psps.
While fire conditions in Malibu will be less severe than surrounding areas, large fires that start and spread from those areas could reach Malibu. Residents should be prepared for potential power outages, fires, evacuations, traffic signal outages, downed trees and hazardous road conditions. Come to a complete stop at any intersection with a malfunctioning traffic signal, under CA law.
Make sure phones, tablets and laptops are charged, plan for refrigerated medications. Make sure you know how to open electric gates and garage doors when the power is out - see tips: https://www.safetyactioncenter.pge.com/articles/25-do-know-manually-open-garage-door-power. See LA County power outage preparedness guide: https://ready.lacounty.gov/power-outage.
Closely monitor weather conditions and emergency information on local news, especially AM / FM radio which will function with handcrank, battery, solar and car radios if the power is out. Make sure you are signed up for emergency alerts from City of Malibu, at www.malibucity.org/alerts, and LA County, at https://ready.lacounty.gov/alerts.