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LOS ANGELES (KABC) Tens of thousands of Southern California Edison customers were without power Wednesday as strong winds posed the risk of downing power lines that could spark wildfires.
SCE imposed public safety power shutoffs, in which electricity is turned off for customers in wind-prone areas. As of early Wednesday afternoon, over 26,800 SCE customers had their power shut off, while another 36,000 customers were under consideration for shutoffs.
A map of the utility s PSPS activity is available here.
Meanwhile, firefighters battling blazes across the Southland appeared to have gained the upper hand while contending with the strong winds following a day of ferocious Santa Anas that battered mountain and valley areas.
Firefighters battle wind-driven brush fires in Newhall, San Dimas, Sylmar
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LOS ANGELES (KABC) As strong winds buffeted the Southland on Tuesday firefighters battled several major brush fires in the region.
Around 8 p.m., a brush fire erupted in Sylmar along the 210 Freeway at Polk Street. Crews began tackling the blaze on the north side of the freeway, and additional resources were put in place to defend condos on the south side if they were to be under danger.
The blaze impacted traffic, prompting 210 lanes in the area to be shut down, but firefighters appeared to be gaining the upper hand on the fire.