Nearly 11,000 Southern California Edison (SCE) customers in southern Santa Barbara County are at risk of losing power if the utility company initiates a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) for their area.
As of Monday afternoon, 550 customers were already under an active PSPS. The affected area includes a portion of Highway 154 south of Cachuma Lake, Paradise Road, and E. Camino Cielo from Highway 154 to San Roque Creek.
Areas that remain under consideration for a PSPS include Gaviota and parts of Goleta, Santa Barbara and Montecito.
SCE says increased fire risk conditions are expected in these areas through midnight on Wednesday, June 18. During a PSPS, power lines are de-energized to help prevent a fire from sparking.
MONDAY FORECAST: A warm week ahead with windy conditions
SCE has set up two Community Resource Centers where affected residents can access PSPS information and recharge electric devices:
- Residence Inn, 6350 Hollister Ave., Goleta – 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
- Louise Lowry Davis Center parking lot, 1232 De La Vina St., Santa Barbara – 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
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