Arcing Wires on 17th St.

Fire crews were dispatched nearCalifornia Ave. and Wilshire Blvd.

August 10, 2026 · Santa Monica

Fire crews responded to reports of arcing electrical wires in Santa Monica around 9 p.m. Monday.

The wires were reported on 17th Street near California Ave. and Wilshire Blvd., per scanner traffic.

It was not immediately clear whether any outages or damage resulted.