Potential SCE Public Safety Power Shutoffs in Malibu Oct. 18 - 20 Due to Hazardous Fire Weather
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.
The National Weather Service forecasts potentially hazardous fire conditions across LA County, including Malibu Fri, Oct. 18 through Sun, Oct. 20 due to Santa Ana winds and low humidity. Widespread elevated fire weather conditions are expected Fri night into Sat with 15-30 mph wind, gusts up to 45 mph, with a 20-30% chance of Red Flag conditions. For weather forecasts, visit https://www.weather.gov/lox.