Pasadena Activates Red Flag Warning and Parking Restrictions From October 15 to 17
Pasadena Fire Chief Chad Augustin has directed the activation of Red Flag Warning and parking restrictions within the city as high winds are expected, the City of Pasadena said in a news release on October 14. The alert is effective from 7 a.m. on Thursday, October 15, through 7 a.m. on Saturday, October 17, and can be extended based on weather conditions.
The city said a Red Flag Warning means critical fire weather conditions are expected, which, combined with dry fuels, could create extreme fire danger and fire behavior, and urged caution with potential fire sources. To allow for improved fire department access and resident evacuation, parking is restricted on posted narrow and/or winding roads within Pasadena's urban-wildland interface areas, and residents should make alternative parking plans before the restrictions take effect. Vehicles in restricted areas will be cited and towed. Additional fire patrols have been added to the city's Foothill areas, and the complete list of streets with restricted parking is available at CityOfPasadena.net/Fire/Red-Flag-Parking-Restrictions.
The city advised residents to prepare for potential power outages, as strong winds can damage power lines and bring down trees, and to secure or bring indoors outdoor furniture, construction materials associated with Eaton Fire rebuilding, and Halloween decorations that could be blown away by high winds. Pasadena Water and Power (PWP) reminded residents to use extreme caution around downed or dangling wires and poles, to always assume a downed or dangling wire is live, never to approach or touch one, and to call 9-1-1 immediately to report it. For power emergencies, residents can call PWP at (626) 744-4673; for water-related emergencies, (626) 744-4138. The latest outage information is available at PWPweb.com/OutageMap.
The city also encouraged residents to review their evacuation plans and make sure emergency kits are stocked, and to register for the Pasadena Local Emergency Alert System (PLEAS) to receive voice, email and/or text emergency notifications, as well as the County's Alert LA County mass notification system. Nixle is the primary notification system for the Pasadena Police Department; residents can register at Nixle.com or text their ZIP code to 888777 to opt in.
The city-level restrictions are part of fire-preparedness measures across Southern California during this week's Santa Ana wind event. The National Weather Service has issued Red Flag Warnings for much of Los Angeles County, and California has pre-positioned fire resources in Ventura, Orange, Los Angeles, and Santa Barbara counties, as reported by GSM earlier today.
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