A public safety power shut-off alert (PSPS) has been issued for the areas near Acton and Agua Dulce as high winds are expected this week.

Southern California Edison (SCE) sent out the alert on Tuesday saying the utility is anticipating strong winds that could pose a threat to power lines.

On the PSPS map, SoCal Edison is monitoring the Acton and Agua Dulce area until Tuesday afternoon, with no power outages in place as of 10 a.m. Monday. 

The areas highlighted in yellow are under PSPS monitoring until 3 p.m. Tuesday. Photo Courtesy of Southern California Edison

Starting Monday, Santa Clarita is expected to have winds of 25 to 30 miles per hour (mph) decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.

Wind gusts are expected to reach as high as 45 mph, according to the NWS.

Monday is forecast to have a high of 87 degrees in the day and a low of 49 in the evening, with winds up to 20 miles per hour.

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Tuesday is forecast to be sunny, with a high of 77, and another breezy afternoon, with gusts up to 30 miles per hour. Tuesday night is expected to be partly cloudy and also windy, with “ a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.”

In the past, high winds near 50 to 60 miles per hours would be cause for the National Weather Service to issue a High Wind Warning, combined with warmer and dryer weather, the agency would issue a Red Flag Warning.

When there are potentially dangerous weather conditions in fire-prone areas, SoCal Edison may need to call a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) event, according to the company’s website. 

“During these events, we will proactively turn off power in high fire risk areas to reduce the threat of wildfires. Turning off our customers’ power is not something we take lightly, but PSPS events are one of the ways we can better ensure the safety of the public, our customers and our employees,” said SoCal Edison officials. 

For more information on public safety power shut-offs, visit here. 

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