Red Flag Warning Monday & Tuesday (1/20/25 and 1/21/25) for Laguna Beach

Power outages possible - charge phones now. NO smoking/burning. Report any smoke immediately by calling 9-1-1.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

Possible Public Safety Power Shutoffs:

Southern California Edison (SCE) has informed us there may be a Public Safety Power Shutoff impacting portions of the city of Laguna Beach due to heightened wildfire risk. The Laguna Beach Acres Circuit is listed as a possibility for de-energization depending on how the weather behaves. SCE will notify all customers who may be affected, including Critical Care and Medical Baseline customers.

When weather conditions create a risk for a wildfire, SCE may temporarily shut off power to your neighborhood to prevent the electric system from becoming the source of ignition. For more information, please contact SCE at (800) 611-1911 or visit www.sce.com/psps  

·      Report fire or smoke incidents immediately by calling 9-1-1. Open fires are never allowed within the City of Laguna Beach.

·      During a Red Flag Warning, parking restrictions are implemented for the Diamond/Crestview Neighborhood. Any vehicles that are parked in marked parking spaces with a “Red Flag” painted in the center of the asphalt may be cited or towed.  

·      If you have a driveway or garage, please use it. Please keep roads clear for emergency vehicles and evacuations by not parking on narrow streets. 

• Sign up for emergency alerts: Alert and Warning System
• Check out our disaster preparedness guide. 
• Purchase an emergency backpack or create an emergency kit and family emergency plan – make sure that your plan includes pets!
• Know what hazards we face in Laguna Beach and how to prepare for each one: Prepare for an Emergency
• Plan now for an evacuation: Evacuation Routes
• Family, friends, and neighbors with disabilities, access, or functional needs may need a little extra help preparing for an emergency. This link from FEMA can help: FEMA Ready.gov
• Make sure that electric vehicles and phones / personal devices are fully charged should a PSPS occur.

For questions or more information, please contact Chris Caisip, Laguna Beach Fire Inspector and Acting Emergency Operations Coordinator, at ccaisip@lagunabeachcity.net or (949) 578-1980.