In order to limit the possible risk of wildfires, Southern California Edison is warning residents that they may shutoff power for thousands of residents as Santa Ana winds sweep back into the region.
Edison issued the 'Public Safety Power Shutoff' warning on Tuesday as a new round of the powerful winds is expected to batter Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura Counties in coming days. 'We will consider resorting to a Public Safety Power Shutoff when weather and fire experts forecast dangerous conditions, including strong winds, dry vegetation, and low humidity,' the SoCal Edison website said.
The company offered a detailed list of how many would be within the areas affected by shuttoffs:Los Angeles County: 20,971 customersOrange County: 4,591 customersRiverside County: 12,790 customersSan Bernardino County: 13,771 customersVentura County: 16,311 customersSoCal Edison has been subjected to lawsuits related to devastating wildfires in California in the past, most recently the Coastal Fire — which destroyed 20 homes in Laguna Beach in 2020.
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