Calabasas Could See Power Outages Through Friday

CALABASAS, CA — Parts of Calabasas could see power outages due to high fire risk weather conditions, according to Southern California Edison.

The power outages will likely happen south of the State Route 101 (Ventura Freeway) in Calabasas and Hidden Hills, all the way to Malibu, according to the SCE outage map.

The outages are called Public Safety Power Shutoffs, and they occur when there is a chance SCE equipment could ignite a fire given weather conditions.

Related: Winds Up To 60 MPH In Calabasas Prompt Fire Warning

The National Weather Service for Los Angeles and Oxnard issued a red flag warning for much of Los Angeles County through Friday, expecting hot and dry winds and low humidity. This weather puts Calabasas and many other areas at a high risk of wildfire.