City of Malibu Emergency Services

Advisory: Red Flag Fire Conditions in Malibu Today 9/8 12 pm to Wed. 9/9 8 PM & Potential PSPS for Galahad Circuit 9/8 9 PM to 9/9 3 AM

Dear Pepperdine Libboard,

RED FLAG FIRE CONDITIONS
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Red Flag Warning in effect from 12:00 PM Tuesday, September 8, to 8:00 PM Wednesday, September 9 for the mountains and valleys of Ventura and Los Angeles counties due to gusty Santa Ana winds and low humidity. A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 3:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, September 9, for the coastal areas of Ventura and Los Angeles due to gusty Santa Ana winds and low humidity.

Widespread critical fire weather conditions are expected in Ventura and Los Angeles counties Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday. The strongest winds are expected tonight and Wednesday morning with gusts up to 40 MPH from Malibu to the Hollywood Hills. Fuels after this historic heat wave will be at critical levels as we enter into the Santa Ana wind event. For current and forecast weather and fire conditions, visit NWS LA/Oxnard: https://www.weather.gov/lox.

PUBLIC SAFETY POWER SHUTOFFS
SCE notified the City and its customers that is monitoring the Galahad Circuit in Malibu for a potential PSPS from September 8 at 9:00 PM to September 9 at 3:00 AM (the end time is estimated based on the weather forecast). The Galahad Circuit covers the westernmost part of Malibu through portions of the Point Dume neighborhood. A map of the Galahad Circuit coverage area is available on the City’s website at: https://www.malibucity.org/973/SCE-Circuit-Maps. For information on how to prepare for power outages, visit www.MalibuCity.org/PSPS.

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Red Flag Warning in effect from 12:00 PM Tuesday, September 8, to 8:00 PM Wednesday, September 9 for the mountains and valleys of Ventura and Los Angeles counties due to gusty Santa Ana winds and low humidity. A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 3:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, September 9, for the coastal areas of Ventura and Los Angeles due to gusty Santa Ana winds and low humidity.

Widespread critical fire weather conditions are expected in Ventura and Los Angeles counties Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday. The strongest winds are expected tonight and Wednesday morning with gusts up to 40 MPH from Malibu to the Hollywood Hills. Fuels after this historic heat wave will be at critical levels as we enter into the Santa Ana wind event. For current and forecast weather and fire conditions, visit NWS LA/Oxnard: https://www.weather.gov/lox.

PUBLIC SAFETY POWER SHUTOFFS
SCE notified the City and its customers that is monitoring the Galahad Circuit in Malibu for a potential PSPS from September 8 at 9:00 PM to September 9 at 3:00 AM (the end time is estimated based on the weather forecast). The Galahad Circuit covers the westernmost part of Malibu through portions of the Point Dume neighborhood. A map of the Galahad Circuit coverage area is available on the City’s website at: https://www.malibucity.org/973/SCE-Circuit-Maps. For information on how to prepare for power outages, visit www.MalibuCity.org/PSPS.