From Boyle Heights and East L.A. to Lincoln Heights and El Sereno, thousands on the Eastside have experienced power outages associated with the current wind conditions and wildfires.
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How to see if you’re affected
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) customers can see a full map of current outages and estimated restoration times here.
If Southern California Edison (SCE) is your provider, you can find those outages here.
According to the SCE website, 3.3% of its 5 million customers are currently experiencing a public safety power shutoff due to current field and weather conditions. That includes 35,311 customers in L.A. County as of 12:30 p.m. Thursday.
SCE is a provider for East L.A., an unincorporated area of the county, where many of our readers have reported experiencing outages.
Gabriela Ornelas, a media relations advisor with Edison, says such outages are initiated during periods of concern and will remain in effect throughout the duration of the current wind event.
“Once we see conditions subside, our crews will take the time to inspect all of the infrastructure, because before we energize our lines, we have to make sure that they’re safe,” said Ornelas. “We know losing power at any time and for any length of time is a hardship for our customers, but we want them to know that we do work as quickly and as safely for us to do so to bring their power back on.”
How to report an outage
If you are a DWP customer, call 1-800-DIAL-DWP (1-800-342-5397) to report power outages. Representatives are available 24/7 to assist. You can also report online. If So Cal Edison is your provider, you can find those outages here. You can report any of those outages online as well.
Please note: Due to current conditions, restoration of outages may take longer than normal, and restoration times shown on either map may not accurately reflect field conditions.
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What to do if you come across a downed power line
According to SCE, the first and most important safety consideration for the public during a wind event is downed power lines. Here’s what to do if you come across one.
- See a downed power line or dangling wire? Even if it appears to not be live, stay a minimum of 100 feet away from anything in contact with the line or may still be energized
- Call 911 to get first responders to the location.
- This will also notify So Cal Edison crews to work on repairs.