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Power Shutoff In Calabasas Possible As Santa Ana Winds Bring Elevated Fire Danger
Santa Ana winds are expected to bring elevated fire danger to Calabasas this week and power shutoffs are possible.
CALABASAS, CA — Santa Ana winds are expected to bring elevated wildfire danger to Calabasas this week and officials are warning that power could be shut off as a preventative measure.
The National Weather Service has issued a Fire Weather Watch from 3 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday for a swath of Los Angeles and Ventura counties, including the Malibu and Calabasas areas.
Winds of 20 to 30 mph are expected along with isolated gusts up to 55 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
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The watch was originally set to take effect at noon Wednesday, but the NWS pushed it back due to changes in the forecasted humidity levels, which are now not expected to drop to a critical range until early Thursday morning.
Southern California Edison has warned that it could shut off power to a section of Calabasas to reduce the risk of its equipment causing a fire. Several hillside and mountain areas could be impacted. Among them are a long corridor around Mulholland Highway, including Calabasas High School, and a portion of Las Virgenes Road south of the 101 Freeway.
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