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Simi Valley details wildfire, power-shutoff response; seeks grants for intersection safety and emergency generators
Summary
City leaders outlined response to nearby wind-driven wildfires and large Public Safety Power Shutoffs, described local emergency services actions and resource centers, and said staff has applied for a grant to add reflective material to remaining traffic signals and will evaluate larger generators in the coming budget.
Mayor Pro Tem Kavanaugh and city staff told the council that Simi Valley is actively monitoring nearby wind-driven wildfires and ongoing Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) and urged residents to use official channels for updates.
The city said recent PSPS from Southern California Edison affected roughly 20 of the city’s 24 circuits and left more than 32,000 customers without power. “Edison has the sole authority to make decisions regarding PSPS events. The city of Simi Valley does not control when power is turned off or restored,” Mayor Pro Tem Kavanaugh said, adding the city has pushed Edison for quicker restorations and is coordinating with Ventura County and elected officials to seek long-term improvements. The city distributed disaster-preparedness materials at City Hall, the senior center and the library, and opened city facilities for…
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