October 14, 2026 7:46 AM
UPDATE: 10/14, 7:15 AM — SCE may shut off power to Merlin circuit (central Malibu) approx 6:30AM - 10:30AM due to Red Flag fire conditions
🚨 UPDATE: 10/14, 7:15 AM — SCE notified the City at 6:37 AM that it may shut off power to Malibu’s Merlin circuit within approximately four hours (by 10:30 AM) as a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) due to Red Flag fire conditions and Santa Ana winds.
⚡ Be prepared for power outages, cell service disruptions, traffic signal outages and possible evacuations.
Circuits that may get PSPS shutoffs in the coming several days: Cuthbert, Galahad, Maguire, Merlin, Serra (newly added), and Tuna (newly added). Residents should look up their circuit and outage status, as they change rapidly, at https://www.sce.com/outages-safety/outage-preparedness/outage-types/public-safety-power-shutoff-psps
🚨 National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning in effect across Los Angeles County, very dangerous fire conditions due to moderate gusty Santa Winds, low humidity, high temperatures from 6 AM Thursday, 10/16 through 10 PM Fri, 10/17. See NWS weather details: https://www.weather.gov/lox/
✅ SCE notifies affected customers directly. Check your circuit and outage status: https://www.sce.com/outages-safety/outage-preparedness/outage-types/public-safety-power-shutoff-psps
✅ Keep phones charged, fuel vehicles, prepare emergency supplies and review evacuation routes.
✅ Use caution with equipment that may create sparks. Call 911 to report smoke or fire.
📻 Follow emergency updates on AM/FM radio, including 99.1 FM KBUU.
📍 City alerts: https://www.malibucity.org/news
County alerts: https://ready.lacounty.gov/emergency-notifications/
📍 Fire preparedness guide: https://malibucity.org/DocumentCenter/View/36453/City-of-Malibu-Fire-Preparedness-Quick-Guide-2025