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Wildfire Safety

From upgrading our equipment to investing in advanced technologies, we are taking steps every day to protect the safety of our customers and communities.

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Powering Through an Unprecedented Heat Wave

SCE crews and customers work to help avert widespread outages as preparations shift to Hurricane Kay and potential PSPS.

Hungry, Four-Legged Wildfire Prevention Specialists

SCE deploys a more than 300-strong team of goats to help manage vegetation and protect the environment in mountain communities.

Covered Conductor Deployment Helps Keep Communities Safe

SCE reaches important milestone of covered conductor installations in its Wildfire Mitigation Plan, helping to reduce the impact of Public Safety Power Shutoffs.

Nocturnal Firefighting Helitankers a Game Changer

SCE’s funding of the Quick Reaction Force bolsters fire agency preparations for peak wildfire season.

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Covered Conductor Deployment Helps Keep Communities Safe

SCE reaches important milestone of covered conductor installations in its Wildfire Mitigation Plan, helping to reduce the impact of Public Safety Power Shutoffs.

Climate Change is Here; It's Time to Adapt

Edison International leads California's urgent effort to 'electrify the heck out of the economy' to protect the environment and customer affordability.

Girding the Grid for a Clean Energy Future

SCE details actions needed for climate change adaptation, wildfire risk mitigation and electric grid resiliency.

SCE Adds Weather Stations, HD Cameras Ahead of Wildfire Season

Expanded high-tech upgrades improve PSPS decision-making, reduce outage times and impact fewer customers.

Customer Care

2022 PSPS Newsletters Available Online at SCE’s Wildfire Communications Center

SCE newsletters provide program and resource information to help more than 5 million customers prepare for emergencies, including PSPS outages.

Backup Power Sources Help Keep the Lights On

When an emergency or power outage strikes, SCE customers can help keep their household devices running by incorporating a backup battery or portable generator into their safety kit. The utility is offering rebates for qualifying backup generation.

Call or Text 211 for Emergency Support During PSPS Events

The state's largest utilities have partnered to expand the 211 California Network, connecting customers to health and safety programs during Public Safety Power Shutoffs.

Battery Storage Incentives Available for Customers in High Fire Risk Areas

The reduction of in-person processes makes battery storage installations easier for SCE customers during COVID-19 restrictions.

Vegetation Management

Helping Laguna Coast Prevent Wildfire Damage

Edison International grant recipient helped first responders mitigate the impact of the recent Emerald Fire.

SCE Spearheads Global Effort to Reduce Wildfire Risk

Utility consortium’s first deep-dive project will study strategies to minimize fire hazards from trees and vegetation; Other projects include best practices for undergrounding.

New Life Takes Root at Big Creek

Nearly two years after the Creek Fire, a community gathers to plant new trees, helping the Sierra National Forest recover faster and stronger.

Keeping Communities Safe From Big Trees Near Power Lines

SCE works with property owners and local governments to determine if removal or replacement is necessary to prevent a spark from equipment starting a fire.

Advanced Technology

Hungry, Four-Legged Wildfire Prevention Specialists

SCE deploys a more than 300-strong team of goats to help manage vegetation and protect the environment in mountain communities.

Preparedness Top of Mind as 2022 Wildfire Threat Grows

SCE continues to work with public safety officials, water agencies and other critical infrastructure partners to enhance resiliency planning.

Providing Tools to Keep Local Firefighters and Communities Safe

Edison International grants funded through the California Fire Foundation help mitigate the growing wildfire threat.

Lineworkers Take Flight to Reduce Wildfire Threats

Deployed as ‘human external cargo,’ SCE crews safely dangle from helicopters to install covered conductor in Southern California’s roughest terrain.

Public Safety Power Shutoffs

How SCE Makes Decisions

Southern California Edison considers the need for Public Safety Power Shutoffs when weather and fire experts forecast dangerous conditions, including strong winds, very dry vegetation and low humidity. Combined, these create the risk that flying debris or other damage to wires and equipment could cause a fire with the potential to spread rapidly and threaten communities.

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Wildfire Mitigation Plan

Covered Conductor Keeps Power Flowing Safely

Customer Care Programs For Public Safety Power Shutoffs

SCE Support for Telecommunication Resiliency

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