Gusty Santa Ana winds are in the Santa Clarita weather forecast bringing elevated fire risk and the potential for Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS). Starting Tuesday evening, winds out of the north are expected to start with gusts up to 25 miles per hour (mph), said David Sweet, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. “On Wednesday, we will get ...

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 ...

Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced Tuesday he is requesting that the governor and legislative leaders authorize a special session of the Legislature to investigate the Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS). “California is the fifth-largest economy in the world, but when the wind blows, the power goes out for millions of Californians. That is a totally unacceptable scenario, yet, according ...

Power outages are expected in the Santa Clarita Valley as high winds return and fire conditions are raised from “very high” to “extreme,” officials said Friday.  Southern California Edison is expected to cut power to approximately 4,000 homes in Los Angeles County, including the Castaic and Acton areas, according to company officials.  During periods of time when winds are strong ...