Overview
- Southern California Edison cut electricity to more than 2,000 customers across Los Angeles, Ventura, San Bernardino and Riverside counties, with another 22,373 potential shutoffs under consideration and restoration targeted by midnight.
- The National Weather Service kept Red Flag Warnings in effect through Wednesday evening for parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties, citing gusts up to 45–50 mph, single-digit humidity and temperatures in the 90s.
- Governor Gavin Newsom directed Cal OES to pre-position 129 personnel and assets in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, including 10 engines, 3 water tenders, 3 helicopters, 3 hand crews and 3 dispatchers with 107 support staff.
- CAL FIRE reported peak staffing in the impacted region and readiness of state-owned and exclusive-use aircraft for rapid initial attack on any new starts.
- Utilities and officials urged caution as fire danger remains high through Wednesday, with winds expected to ease later in the evening and cooler onshore flow forecast to arrive later in the week.