Tens of thousands of Southern California Edison customers could have their power turned off as potentially dangerous fire weather conditions develop due to heat and strong wind gusts.

The planned Public Safety Power Shutoffs allow power to be cut in areas where strong winds could damage electrical lines and spark fast-moving wildfires.

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According to SCE, roughly 51,000 of the utility's 5 million customers were being notified that they are within areas that could potentially be impacted by the power cuts. Shutoffs are being considered for more than 7,000 customers in Los Angeles County, 33,600 in San Bernardino County, 8,500 customers in Ventura County and 1,500 customers in Riverside County.

The potential shutof

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