RSM Could See Power Shutoff Overnight Amid Santa Ana Windstorm

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA —Southern California Edison is considering a Public Safety Power Shutoff of Rancho Santa Margarita's electrical lines due to fire weather conditions, Tuesday.

Southern California Edison, like other power providers across the state, watches for extreme fire conditions in areas of high fire danger. When a threat is perceived, they will stop the flow of power to certain areas. When it is safe to do so, once crews inspect power lines, they will restore power.

"SCE will pay for qualified spoilage claims for food and medicine to eligible customers," they say.

If the power gets shut off, the timing would be based upon the weather forecast, a spokesperson said.

Affected areas could include parts of Anaheim Hills, East Orange, North Tustin, Silverado, Foothill Ranch, Lake Forest, Trabuco Canyon, Dove Canyon, and Rancho Santa Margarita.

• North Tustin could be shut off starting from 9 p.m. until 6 a.m. Wednesday.
• Mountain pass areas and parts of Lake Forest and Trabuco Canyon, could be shut off any time from 6 pm. until 9 am. Wednesday.
• Rancho Santa Margarita would be shut off from 3 a.m. until 9 a.m. Wednesday.

Just under 9,500 homes would be affected by the shutdown, a spokesperson says.

For the full list of boundaries, visit: SCE.com/wildfire