[Update: Sept. 6, 2019, 12:42 p.m.] Southern California Edison said it is no longer considering the “Noleta” area for a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS), but weather conditions are still being monitored for a potential PSPS in the area between Dos Pueblos Canyon Road and Gaviota and along Refugio Road and Highway 101 north of Goleta. At this time, no shutoffs have been confirmed. Possible outage areas are mapped by Edison here .
[Original Story] The temperature is rising and wind gusts as high as 35 mph are expected in the Goleta area this week, posing a huge risk for wildfires. Southern California Edison’s new commitment to Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) has resulted in warnings to Goleta residents to prepare for a potential two-day outage starting Friday by charging devices and stocking up on nonperishable food and water.
In a statement Thursday morning, Edison announced that it’s still monitoring the situation and hasn’t yet decided if the shutoff — which could affect 4,600 customers — is necessary. The first possible shutoff would take place Friday, September 6 and would affect residents living between Dos Pueblos Canyon Road and Gaviota, and along Refugio Road and Highway 101 north of Goleta. The second, scheduled for Saturday, September 7, would affect those in the "Noleta" area between Santa Barbara and Goleta from Paradise Road down Turnpike Road to More Mesa.