Christmas week is bringing red flag warnings to Southern California, with a wildfire threat likely to last until noon Thursday.
The forecast calls for gusty Santa Ana winds and low humidity that will create hazardous conditions across the region.
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Power utilities across Southern California preemptively shut off power Wednesday to reduce the risk of wildfires as gusty winds created hazardous conditions in the region.
Southern California Edison had shut off power to more than 17,000 customers in six counties including Kern, Los Angeles and San Bernardino by Wednesday evening.
More than 163,000 additional customers are under consideration for shutoffs, according to the utility. Residents can enter their address
here to see if they are affected.
“We work to restore power within 24 hours after wind passes,” said Taelor Bakewell, a spokeswoman for the utility. “We need to have line crews inspect the circuit. In some hard-to-access areas, that includes using helicopters or foot patrols.”
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