Power Outages Possible In Agoura Hills On Thanksgiving Day: SCE

AGOURA HILLS, CA — Gusty winds and dry conditions could throw a wrench in Agoura Hills residents' Thanksgiving feast.

Southern California Edison on Wednesday warned of potential power outages due to increased fire risk in the area. The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for much of Los Angeles County through the holiday, expecting gusty winds up to 65 miles per hour in the mountains.

Given the winds will be strongest Thursday morning and early afternoon, SCE warned of power outages in northeast Agoura Hills and into Westlake Village. See a map of the potential outages below.

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SCE implements Public Safety Power Shutoffs during times of increased wildfire risk in the area. They are a preventative tool to ensure SCE equipment does not ignite a fire. Some 18,290 customers in Los Angeles County were on alert for a shutoff Wednesday.

Residents can learn more about how to stay updated and prepared for a PSPS outage using this link.