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Weather Alert: High Winds and Potential Power Shutoffs in Ventura County
 On Wednesday, January 8, 2025, Fillmore woke up ghost town like with power outages throughout the town. Traffic lights on the 126 as well as in town were out all morning. Due to high winds forecasted for the area, the City of Fillmore has issued announcements of potential power shut offs for the area. Courtesy https://www.facebook.com/cityoffillmore. By Gazette Staff Writers — Saturday, January 11th, 2025
Courtesy https://www.facebook.com/cityoffillmore What to Do: - Stay Prepared: Have an emergency kit ready with essentials. - Stay Informed: Track potential shutoffs at SCE.COM/psps. - Be Alert: Check VCEmergency.com for updates. - Safety First: If outages occur, please treat all intersections as four-way stops and use flashlights instead of candles to avoid fire risks. - Share this message to help spread the word and keep our community safe! #SCE #PSPS #WeatherAlert #CommunityPreparedness *** Check https://www.vcemergency.com/ for latest updates: Updated January 8, 2025 at 9:25 AM A brush fire ignited in the area of Olivas Links Golf Course and Victoria at approximately 7:50 am. Ventura County fire crews are on scene of the working to contain the fire, currently estimated between 3-4 acres. No structures threatened at this time. Residents in the area of the fire should be alert to changing conditions and leave when the area becomes dangerous with or without an evacuation order. CHP has closed Harbor Blvd. at Gonzalez Road. *** Ventura County Sheriff’s Emergency Services and the National Weather Service are monitoring a developing strong Santa Ana Wind event expected to impact Ventura County beginning Tuesday, January 7th through Friday, January 10th. High Wind Watches and Warnings will be in effect from Tuesday at 10am through Wednesday at 6pm for most of Ventura County, while Red Flag Warning conditions will be present along the Malibu coast, Santa Monica Mountains, Ventura County beaches, Santa Susana Mountains and eastern valleys. While winds are expected to impact all of Ventura County, the current forecast calls for highest intensity conditions in eastern areas such as Simi Valley where gusts of 50-80 mph may be observed, with isolated gusts of up to 100 mph possible. Southern California Edison is monitoring 83 circuits for possible Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events, with a period of concern from Tuesday at 6pm through Thursday at 12pm, to coincide with peak wind intensities. To follow the weather forecast, visit the National Weather Service https://www.weather.gov/lox/. Southern California Edison has opened the following Community Resource Centers for customers impacted by this PSPS event. Each location will be open January 8th from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm, and on January 9th from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. 533 Santa Clara Street Fillmore, CA 93015 Courtyard by Marriott 191 Cochran Street Simi Valley, CA 93065 Thousand Oaks Inn 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 |
