Tag: santa ana winds

MALIBU—On Monday, October 27, the city of Malibu posted on its Facebook page that elevated to brief critical fire weather conditions are expected across Los Angeles and Ventura Counties (including Malibu) for Tuesday, October 28 thru Wednesday, October 29 due to gusty Santa Ana winds and very low humidities.

Winds 15–25 mph with gusts 30–45 mph, humidities 5–15 percent. Live fuel moisture remains near critical levels, increasing fire danger. While winds will ease Tuesday night into Wednesday, warm, dry, and hazardous fire conditions will persist.

SCE has not announced warnings about potential Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS). If that were to occur, the city of Malibu will post that via alerts and social media messages.

BE PREPARED

-Malibu residents should prepare for possible fires, evacuations, power and traffic signal outages, downed trees or powerlines, and hazardous driving conditions.

-At intersections with malfunctioning traffic lights, come to a complete stop as required by CA law.

-Get preparedness info: ready.lacounty.gov.

CHECK PLANS AND SUPPLIES

-Review your emergency plans and evacuation routes, including reunification locations.
-Check supplies for expired food, batteries, and medications (including for pets).
-Keep your gas tank full and know how to manually open your garage door.
-Check on elderly or disabled neighbors.
-Power outage preparedness info: ready.lacounty.gov/power-outage.
-Review the City’s Evacuation Plan, zones, and terminology at malibucity.org/evac.

STAY INFORMED

-Monitor local AM/FM radio (99.1 FM KBUU) for emergency updates.
-The City will issue alerts and post updates at MalibuCity.org and MalibuCity.org/alerts and social media.
-Sign up for City alerts at MalibuCity.org/news (scroll to Alert Center, and choose Weather, Emergency & Utility).
-Sign up for County alerts at lacounty.gov/emergency/alert-la.
-Monitor evacuation information & emergency updates at Genasys Protect https://protect.genasys.com/search and Watch Duty https://www.watchduty.org.

 

By Danny Jones

MALIBU—On Sunday, December 8, the city of Malibu announced on its website that Southern California Edison may implement a PSPS power shutoff in wide sections of Malibu Mon, December 9, from 6 p.m. through Wed, December 11 at 12 p.m. Residents and businesses can check www.SCE.com/PSPS for power outage information. Review LA County’s Power Outage Preparedness Guide https://ready.lacounty.gov/power-outage/.

Red Flag Warning, extremely dangerous fire conditions are expected in Malibu from December 9 thru December 11 due to strong Santa Ana winds w/gusts up to 45 – 65 MPH at coasts/valleys and 60 – 80 MPH at mountains/foothills & very low humidity.

Be prepared for potential fires, evacuations, power & traffic signal outages, hazardous roads. Come to a complete stop at any malfunctioning traffic signal.

Check your emergency plan and supplies, including evacuation routes and reunification locations, and plan for your pets. People with disabilities, and those who rely on medical or mobility devices, and owners of horses and livestock should consider leaving the area early.

Closely monitor weather conditions and emergency information on local news, especially AM/FM radio and 99.1 FM KBUU with handheld and car radios, which will work when the power is out.

By Trevor

MALIBU—On Sunday, November 3, the city of Malibu posted on its Facebook page that there could be potential SCE power shutoffs from Monday, November 4 thru Thursday, November 7. The power shutoffs could be the result of forecasted Santa Ana winds & low humidity.

Residents should be prepared for power outages. Drivers should come to complete stop at all malfunctioning traffic signals.

A Red Flag warning is in effect for Santa Monica Mountains & Malibu as of Sunday, November 3 thru Monday, November 4, at 6 p.m. due to gusty Santa Ana winds & low humidity. Dangerous ocean conditions. Widespread critical fire weather in parts of Los Angeles County Wednesday and Thursday.

If fire ignition occurs, there is a high risk of rapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior which could threaten lives and properties.

Individuals should be prepared for potential power outages, fires, evacuations, traffic signal outages, downed trees and hazardous road conditions. Individuals should come to a complete stop at any intersection with a malfunctioning traffic signal, under CA law.

People with disabilities, or who rely on medical devices or have mobility challenges, and owners of horses and other large animals should consider leaving the area early.

To 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. Individuals can sign up for emergency alerts from the city of Malibu, at www.malibucity.org/alerts and LA County, at https://ready.lacounty.gov/alerts. SCE PSPS info: www.sce.com/psps. Weather info: https://www.weather.gov/lox/.

By Trevor