Power Outages Continue In Malibu Through Friday

MALIBU, CA — Power outages continued through Friday in parts of Malibu to avoid an electrical equipment-ignited wildfire given risky weather in the area.

Nearly all of eastern Malibu experienced shutoffs Friday morning, with much of Western Malibu still at risk of losing power. Many residents between Malibu and the State Route 101 (Ventura Freeway) were also experiencing power outages as of 10 a.m. Friday. See the map of outages on Southern California Edison's website.

Power restoration usually happens within three to 8 hours, according to SCE. The city has kept traffic lights running with generators. Stay updated by checking the city's website for alerts.

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Malibu has seen consistent power outages since Sunday. The outages, dubbed Public Safety Power Shutoffs, are implemented by Southern California Edison when there is a chance SCE equipment could ignite a fire given weather conditions.

The National Weather Service for Los Angeles and Oxnard issued a red flag warning in Malibu through Friday evening expecting hot and dry winds and low humidity.