Gusty winds expected Wednesday through Friday could impact electricity in Santa Barbara County

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – Santa Barbara County Fire Department detailed that residents across the County should expect notably gusty winds on Wednesday through Friday.

These gusty winds could impact electrical infrastructure and the emergency response agency wants the public to be prepared in case of outages or downed power lines relay Santa Barbara County Fire Department.

Gusty Winds Expected: South Santa Barbara County for Wednesday October 11th. Have a plan for potential residential power outages. Have flashlights at the ready. pic.twitter.com/3qnFG4QD3e

— Scott Safechuck (@SBCFireInfo) October 11, 2023

Santa Barbara County has information pages about what residents can do before, during, and after an outage; emergency assistance information; information on Public Safety Power Shutoffs; as well as utilities numbers you can call in the event of an emergency.

Emergency dispatch can always be reached at 9-1-1.