| Dear Neighbors,
As Southern California faces severe fire weather and devastating fires, I’d like to take a moment to remind you of important safety information to help keep you and your loved ones safe.
? Stay Informed:
- Emergency Alerts: If you haven’t yet registered for emergency alerts, now is the time. Visit VCALERT.ORG to sign up today.
- Emergency Updates: Stay up to date on all emergency information at VCEMERGENCY.COM. This site also provides links to updates for neighboring counties.
?? Be Prepared:
Take this opportunity to review your emergency preparedness plans. Helpful information and resources can be found at ReadyVenturaCounty.org.
? Weather Outlook:
Ventura County Sheriff’s Emergency Services and the National Weather Service are monitoring a strong Santa Ana Wind event expected to impact Ventura County thru Friday, January 10th.
- High Wind Watches/Warnings: In effect thru Wednesday at 6 PM for most of Ventura County.
- Red Flag Conditions: Anticipated along the Malibu coast, Santa Monica Mountains, Ventura County beaches, Santa Susana Mountains, and eastern valleys.
- Wind Intensity:
- Highest intensity expected in eastern Ventura County (e.g., Simi Valley) with gusts of 50-80 mph.
- Isolated gusts up to 100 mph possible.
? Potential Power Outages:
Southern California Edison is monitoring 83 circuits (as of this time) for potential Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events during peak wind periods:
- Concern Period thru Thursday at 12 PM.
- For updates on affected circuits, visit the Incident Dashboard.
? Additional Resources:
Your safety is our top priority. Please take this time to prepare, stay informed, and ensure you’re ready for potential emergencies.
Stay safe and take care,
Jeff
Jeff Gorell, SupervisorGorell@ventura.org
Ventura County Supervisor District 2 |
