On Tuesday morning, November 6, the Santa Ana winds kicked up and started early with gusty winds expecting to be 30mph-55mph. A fallen tree branch was spotted off of 3rd Street & Mountain View. Due to the high winds Ventura County is on a Red Flag Warning until Friday. Photo credit Angel Esquivel.

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SantaAna Wind Event & the Potential for Public Safety Power Shutoffs Updated 11/6/2024 at 7:58amVentura County Sheriff’s Emergency Services and the National Weather Service are currently monitoring a significant Santa Ana wind event forecasted to impact Ventura County from Wednesday morning, November 6, through Friday, November 8. Gusty northeast winds can be expected with sustained speeds ranging from 30mph-55mph. Gusts as high as 100mph are possible in wind-prone mountainous locations. In addition to windy conditions, low relative humidity with poor overnight recovery is expected. A Red Flag Warning has been issued starting Wednesday at 4am through Thursday at 6pm for all areas of Ventura County. Due to the high fire danger, 46 Southern California Edison electrical circuits are being monitored for potential Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS). The period of concern for PSPS extends from November 6 at 3am to November 7 at 9pm. Should conditions in any area exceed Southern California Edison’s safety thresholds, electricity may be temporarily shut off to minimize the risk of ignition of a wildfire. Areas at risk for shutoff may change as conditions evolve. Individuals that rely on electricity to power medical devices are encouraged to plan ahead now and take steps to ensure your safety and well being.

For a map of impacted circuits, please click on the Realtime Incident Dashboard below.https://vcoes.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/e15ca0d2737d43cea6514 043e61f1a7c. For more information on the weather forecast, please visit The National Weather Service online. https://www.weather.gov/lox/.To file a claim for losses associated with Public Safety Power Shutoffs, clickhttps://www.sce.com/customer-service/request-support/claims. For the latest updates visit https://www.vcemergency.com/.