SCE Power Shutoffs Reported Across Los Angeles Area Amid Wildfire Risk
Widespread public safety power shutoffs by SCE are occurring due to wildfire risk in the Los Angeles area.
Los Angeles, CA, October 16, 2026 —
Widespread public safety power shutoffs by SCE are occurring in the Los Angeles area because of wildfire risk, according to the information available. The report describes the shutoffs as widespread but does not specify the affected neighborhoods, the number of customers impacted or when the outages began.
Details about the duration of the shutoffs, any planned restoration timeline and the criteria used to determine which areas are affected were not provided. The available information also does not say whether the shutoffs are ongoing, whether additional outages are expected or whether any other agencies have issued related updates.
The information identifies SCE as the utility carrying out the shutoffs, but does not provide the company’s full name or include a statement from the utility. No specific wildfire, incident or inspection finding was identified as the cause beyond the stated wildfire risk.
As a result, the scope and timing of the outages remain unclear. The report does not include figures for affected customers, a list of impacted communities or details about when power may return. It also does not provide information about any injuries, property damage or other consequences connected to the shutoffs.
The confirmed details in the available summary are limited to the presence of widespread public safety power shutoffs by SCE in the Los Angeles area and the stated connection to wildfire risk. Further specifics about locations, timing and restoration were not provided.
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