The threat of wildfires is real and growing. To prevent their electric system from sparking fires, Southern California Edison (SCE) may implement a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS), temporarily shutting off power in your area during dangerous weather conditions. These shutoffs are a last-resort measure to protect you and your community. PSPS decisions are made based on careful weather forecasting and continuous monitoring of conditions such as strong winds, dry vegetation, and low humidity. A team of incident commanders, meteorologists, fire scientists, and field crews assess the situation to determine if a shutoff is necessary. They also try to minimize the impact by rerouting power when possible. Once the threat has passed, crews inspect the power lines, and power is safely restored.