The outages follow a period of Red Flag warnings where relative humidity dropped to between 8% and 20% and wind gusts in the Palisades reached the low to mid 30 mph range. Southern California Edison had previously considered disconnecting up to 246,000 customers to protect electrical infrastructure, while residents in the affected zones were advised to prepare 72 hour emergency kits.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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California Utilities Cut Power to 150,000 as Brush Fires Erupt
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Brush fires have ignited near Malibu, Azusa, and Camp Pendleton as extreme weather conditions sweep through the greater Los Angeles area. In response, PG&E and Southern California Edison have cut electricity to more than 150,000 customers to prevent further ignition, with the majority of outages concentrated in the Los Angeles region.
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