Strong winds combined with dry ground conditions can increase wildfire threat. These same winds can cause vegetation or other items to blow into power lines and could result in an ignition, possibly creating a significant wildfire. Under these situations, we may shut off power to customers to keep you and your community safe.
SCE considers a number of factors and conditions before declaring a PSPS, including but are not limited to:
High winds Low humidity Dry vegetation that could serve as fuel On-the-ground observations Fire threat to electric infrastructure Public-safety risk
