MALIBU—On Sunday, December 15, the city of Malibu posted on its Facebook page that Southern California Edison (SCE) issued a PSPS Alert for high winds and fire conditions forecasted from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. This may result in temporary power outages to reduce wildfire risk.
If power is shut off, restoration typically takes 8 hours but may be delayed if daylight is needed for safe inspections. Areas that can be impacted include circuits in Malibu, including Cuthbert, Maguire, Merlin, and Serra, are under monitoring.
In the event of a power outage, remember to avoid downed power lines and call 911 to report them.
Residents are encouraged to charge devices, gather flashlights and batteries, and stock up on essential supplies ahead of time. To find updates visit: www.sce.com/psps for updates or call SCE at 800-611-1911.
For Alerts in Multiple Languages: Visit https://www.sce.com/PSPSInitial. For Alerts in ASL: Visit https://ahas.sce.com/?id=psps1.
The city is aware that residents are concerns about communication and access to information during power outages.
“We are working closely with our public safety partners to monitor this situation and will provide updates as needed,” the city of Malibu indicated in a statement on Facebook.
By Trevor