On Friday, Southern California Edison (SCE) tweeted that Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) would be considered for certain California communities, including Santa Clarita, during an ongoing red flag warning. On Friday, the National Weather Service, (NWS) upgraded the fire watch to a red flag warning resulting in the chance of PSPS threats, said Rich Thompson, a meteorologist with the NWS. ...
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Assemblymember Suzette Valladares Comments On Power Shutoffs, CEQA, Budget In First Year
In a recent on-air interview with KHTS reporter Jade Aubuchon, assemblymember Suzette Valladares, R-Santa Clarita, reviewed her first year serving in office. Sworn in on Dec. 7, 2020, Valladares has spent the last year focusing on a few main topics, including her role in budget management and her passionate stance on wildfire prevention and responsible management of Federally owned land. ...
Read More »REMINDER: Public Hearing On SCE Power Shutoffs Scheduled For Tuesday
Officials with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) are set to host a public hearing Tuesday morning on the implementation of Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) by Southern California Edison (SCE). On Tuesday, Jan. 26, CPUC officials are expected to host a public hearing on the practice of implementing PSPS, with several officials ranging from the local to federal level ...
Read More »Red Flag Warning Issued Due To High Winds In Santa Clarita Weather Forecast
A red flag warning is expected to be put in place Wednesday due to low humidity levels and gusty Santa Ana wind conditions predicted for the Santa Clarita weather forecast. Starting Wednesday evening, a red flag warning is scheduled to take effect for the Santa Clarita Valley due to gusty Santa Ana winds which could cause brush fires to spread ...
Read More »SoCal Edison Explores Improvements To Public Safety Power Shutoffs In Preparation For 2020 Fire Season
Southern California Edison (SCE) is exploring and implementing changes to its Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) approach due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with officials taking safer-at-home orders into account while still working to mitigate wildfire threats. SCE first exercised PSPS as a way of managing wildfire risks on Dec. 7, 2017. Although PSPS activity was “minimal” in 2017 and 2018, ...
Read More »L.A. County Allocates Funds For Services During Emergency Power Shutoffs
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve the allocation of state grant funds to various county departments to strengthen their ability to prepare for, respond to and mitigate negative outcomes of potential Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS). In 2019, many California utilities providers began to officially implement PSPS. When PSPS are implemented, providers proactively ...
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