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Areas that could see their power shut off due to red flag conditions.
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. A heatwave is hitting California’s South Coast. The First Alert Weather team is expecting temperatures to hit as high as 109 in part of Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties. Gusty winds and low humidity are also expected from Monday evening through Wednesday morning.
The hot, dry and gusty conditions are creating red flag fire danger warnings for the South Coast. As a precaution, Southern California Edison (SCE) is preparing for Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS). PSPS is when they shut off power to an area in case power lines get blown over by the wind it lessens the chance of starting a wildfire.
SoCal Edison considers power shutoffs in Santa Barbara County due to elevated fire risk
SoCal Edison
and last updated 2021-06-14 02:50:21-04
Thousands of residents in Santa Barbara County could have their power shut off this week due to elevated fire risk.
Southern California Edison is considering a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) in Lompoc, Gaviota, Goleta, Santa Barbara and Montecito.
According to the utility company PSPS outage map, about 5,100 customers are under a PSPS consideration.
A PSPS is issued when elevated weather conditions have the likelihood of sparking vegetation or other items to be blown into power lines possibly creating a wildfire.
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Community foundation awards $32,900 in grants
Special to The News
Hutchinson Community Foundation recently awarded $32,900 to two nonprofit organizations in the second round of its 2021 Fund for Hutchinson grant cycle.
Established in 1990, the Fund for Hutchinson serves as a permanent resource for the changing needs of Reno County. Grants represent an innovative approach or collaboration, a new efficiency, a critical need that requires funding or an opportunity that needs a bit of local support to leverage resources for the community.
Proposals for the grants are accepted year-round, with awards decided in March, May, July, September and November.
The following organizations received grants in May.
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