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Malibu Could See Power Outages Through Friday

Southern California Edison could cut off power between Wednesday and Friday in Malibu due to high fire risk weather conditions.

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

The power outages could happen throughout all of Malibu and the Santa Monica Mountains, 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.

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Related: Winds Up To 60 MPH In Malibu 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 Malibu and many other areas at a high risk of wildfire.

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