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PG&E has issued a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) Warning for parts of Northern San Luis Obispo County in San Miguel. The Warning is in place due to a forecast for high winds and dry conditions in the area. The estimated shutoff start time is Thursday 6/19 at 10:00 am with power restoration estimated for Saturday 6/21 at 8:00 pm.  Some areas may not have restoration until closer to midnight.    A second Public Safety Power Shutoff is scheduled to begin...
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Last week’s Boil Water Notice in South County was a reminder to make sure you understand how you will be alerted about an emergency.
Due to potential bacterial contamination in the water supply a Boil Water Notice was required to be put in place by the state. We utilized Reverse 911, AlertSLO, social media, mainstream media, and sent a Wireless Emergency Alert, but not everyone received the message.  Some people heard about the notice hours later—through a...
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San Luis Obispo County, CA - San Luis Obispo County, in partnership with the seven cities within the county, is excited to announce the launch of AlertSLO. AlertSLO is a new mass notification system that allows residents to register to receive important information directly impacting their daily lives. 
"Clear, timely communication is essential to keeping our communities safe and informed," said County Emergency Services Manager Scott Jalbert, "With AlertSLO, we can...
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The 2025 Emergency Planning Calendar is now available from select locations within the Emergency Planning Zone. 

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PG&E has determined that SLO County is no longer in the scope for a Public Safety Power Shutoff tomorrow, July 5, 2024. PG&E continues to monitor the forecast and residents should continue to be prepared should the situation change again.

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