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PSPS outages continue in areas due to high winds, fire danger

By Joe Buttitta

Published January 20, 2021 8:13 am

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Power outages triggered by weather conditions continue Wednesday morning. Public Safety Power Shutoffs, or PSPS, impacting communities where power companies believe the risk of the wildfires is highest.

Pacific Gas & Electric cut power to a couple hundred customers in southern San Luis Obispo County and northern Santa Barbara County Tuesday morning. Those outages are being reevaluated as weather conditions improve, according to the San Luis Obispo County Office of Emergency Services.

With the improvement of weather conditions, PG&E is beginning the re-energization process for those affected by #PSPS. Full restoration estimate tonight at 8 pm.
— SLO County OES (@slocountyoes) January 20, 2021

In Ventura County, thousands of Southern California Edison customers have also been without power for the past 24 hours.

For update visit SCE.com or PGE.com.

Winds are still somewhat strong, but will ease throughout the day. 🚩 Temps are warm again, but only for today! 😎 Looks like cooler temps and rain is on the way... finally! ☔ #CAwx https://t.co/HjjtfyOhPn
— Anikka Abbott (@AnikkaTV) January 20, 2021

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