SCE is committed to the customers and the communities we serve. Through our wildfire mitigation plan, we are strengthening the grid by replacing bare wire with covered conductor and undergrounding in high fire risk areas to lower wildfire risk.
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Locations with completed covered conductor projects. SCE is strengthening its system by replacing bare wire with covered conductor, which are power lines with durable protective coating to help prevent sparks when objects such as flying tree branch during strong winds or an animal comes in contact with the line. To learn more, visit Wildfire Mitigation Efforts.
Locations with planned covered conductor projects. SCE is strengthening its system by replacing bare wire with covered conductor, which are power lines with durable protective coating to help prevent sparks when objects such as flying tree branch during strong winds or an animal comes in contact with the line. To learn more, visit Wildfire Mitigation Efforts.
Locations with completed undergrounding projects. SCE is undergrounding power lines, targeting the highest fire risk areas especially where lines have not been replaced by covered conductor. This map only shows undergrounding projects related to wildfire mitigation. To learn more, visit Wildfire Mitigation Efforts.
Locations with planned undergrounding projects. SCE is undergrounding power lines, targeting the highest fire risk areas especially where lines have not been replaced by covered conductor. This map only shows undergrounding projects related to wildfire mitigation. To learn more, visit Wildfire Mitigation Efforts.
Locations of high-definition wildfire cameras that pan, tilt, zoom and perform 360-degree sweeps approximately every minute to help monitor wildfire conditions in high fire risk areas. Each location typically has two cameras installed. To view the live camera feeds, visit ALERTCalifornia.
Locations of weather stations that provide wind speed, humidity and temperature data that is updated every few minutes. The data allows more targeted de-energizations during Public Safety Power Shutoffs. To view current weather conditions, red flag warnings and other wildfire-related threats, visit: Weather and Fire Detection.
Areas with high risk of wildfires.
Areas that are served by a circuit that crosses a high fire risk area and may experience Public Safety Power Shutoffs.
Areas where Southern California Edison provides electric service to customers.
Fire perimeters of Eaton and Palisades fires
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Note: Features depicted on the map are intended for illustrative purposes only. Map information is not intended to substitute for SCE's official regulatory reports or filings. Distances and locations may be distorted at this scale. Some of the search results language might not reflect the current status for unincorporated cities. Planned work is subject to change based on many factors, including regulatory approvals, feasibility, permitting and other constraints. If a project is not completed during the year originally identified, it may continue through the following years. Map is updated on a quarterly basis.
SCE's Wildfire Mitigation Plan outlines a clear path forward to enhance grid resilience and reduce wildfire risks. Using a strategic and holistic approach, SCE prioritizes grid hardening, asset inspections and vegetation management activities to proactively reduce wildfire and safeguard the communities we serve. SCE tracks wildfire initiative progress by SCE districts and extrapolates to the county level as a reasonable approximation.
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1. Design
During the design phase, SCE determines the best options for hardening based on circuit outage history, location of the circuit, and surrounding area including vegetation near the equipment and past weather conditions. This analysis is an important step to determine the type of work that can be completed at the proposed area and the specific details needed to define the scope of work.
2. Permitting
Once the scope of work is established, SCE can determine if permitting is required. Most projects require at least one permit for road closures, typically from a city, county, or Caltrans. Additional permit requirements depend on the project’s location. They may include state and federal land permits, environmental clearances, private property easements, Federal Aviation Administration approvals or railroad rights-of-way permits. Permit approval may take as short as two months, or the process may be significantly longer.
3. Construction
Work can be scheduled and construction can begin once all the required permits are received. In most cases, this work will require a power outage at the end of construction when the power is ready to be switched from the bare overhead line to covered conductor or undergrounded lines. We will notify customers in advance if an outage is needed.
Safety is SCE’s number one priority. SCE’s grid hardening work keeps safety top of mind and uses a comprehensive strategy that builds on continuous efforts to address immediate and long-term wildfire risks in response to changing community needs and extreme weather events. We continue to harden the grid and invest in resiliency measures including installing covered conductor, undergrounding power lines, clearing vegetation near power lines, inspecting equipment for repairs and maintenance and integrating advanced technologies to reduce the risk of wildfires by utility equipment.
SCE develops and deploys grid hardening in the areas of greatest risk. We continue to prioritize our riskiest areas first. To determine High Fire Risk Areas, SCE uses a combination of wildfire risk modeling, CPUC's High Fire Threat District map and historical fire data. As the threat of wildfire continues to grow, SCE regularly checks its service area to assess the risk factors.
By replacing bare power lines with covered conductor and undergrounding lines in high fire risk areas, SCE significantly reduces the chance of ignitions during extreme weather events. It helps prevent outages and ensures a more reliable power supply. Enhanced infrastructure and predictive analytics improvements help to reduce the impact of PSPS events. Fast-acting fuses and automated switches improve the precision of shutoffs, minimizing the number of affected customers and enhancing overall safety. Strengthening the electrical grid supports the integration of more clean energy resources, contributing to California's goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions .