Both utilities have also said they are considering shutting off power to customers. Once the winds calm, the utility said it would inspect the de-energized lines to ensure they weren’t damaged before turning power back on. However, many customers could be without power for two days or more after the winds subside, according to the utility. AdvertisementSouthern California Edison said more than 162,000 customers in six counties — Ventura, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, Orange and Kern — could also face blackouts. Officials are still trying to determine whether power lines sparked last November’s Woolsey fire, which ripped through Ventura County and Malibu.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 23, 2019 14:48 UTC