Santa Ana winds lead to another round of power shutoffs around San Diego County
Since Jan. 8, one wave after another of fierce Santa Anas have blown through Southern California. Thus far, the San Diego area has escaped the devastation seen in the Los Angeles areas by wind-whipped blazes that leveled homes and forced evacuations.
Surging Santa Ana Winds Bring Potential Shutoffs to More Than 80k SDG&E Customers
Santa Ana winds increased Monday morning, prompting Gas & Electric to began a new set of Public Safety Power Shutoffs across the county, affecting just under 1,000 customers with the potential to reach over 80,
SDG&E begins cutting power as Santa Ana winds pick up in San Diego County
Santa Ana winds picked up across San Diego County Monday, prompting a red flag warning for the most wind-prone areas and power shut-offs for some San Diego Gas & Electric customers.
San Diego County braces for fire amid red flag warnings
SDG&E crews are restoring power to areas of rural San Diego County today as blustery Santa Ana winds continued throughout SoCal.
Wildfires prompt evacuations near San Diego amid relentless Santa Ana winds
As wildfires continued to burn in Los Angeles, three fires broke out in San Diego County, prompting evacuation orders and warnings.
Hurricane-force Winds Hit Los Angeles, San Diego Amid California Wildfires
Numerous wildfires have ignited in southern California this month, killing at least 27 people and spanning thousands of acres.
Critical Fire Threat Continues in San Diego County as Santa Ana Winds Intensify
A critical fire threat will continue across County as Santa Ana winds and dry conditions persist through early Friday, according to the National Weather Service.
Over 12,000 SDG&E customers impacted by public safety power shutoffs
Thousands of San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) customers are experiencing outages during another round of public safety power ...
During SDG&E power shutoffs, why do some areas have no electricity but others nearby do?
During adverse weather conditions, backcountry areas are prone to have electricity cut because they are often located in or ...
Red Flag Warning returns to San Diego County, prompting Public Safety Power Shutoffs, school closures
The National Weather Service has extended a Red Flag Warning until Friday morning for San Diego County's inland valleys and ...
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Power restored to SDG&E customers following public safety shutoffs
After restoring power to all customers Thursday, SDG&E then de-energized 6,909 customers in rural east and north county as a ...
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SDG&E warns customers of possible power shutoffs amid fire weather conditions
Nearly 60,000 SDG&E customers in numerous parts of the county are being warned to prepare for potential Public Safety Power ...
Strong winds prompt public safety power shutoffs in communities throughout San Diego
POWAY, Calif. — As of Wednesday night, San Diego Gas and Electric’s public safety power shutoffs had impacted parts of Alpine, Descanso and Julian. The reason for these power shutoffs is to prevent ...
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Public safety power shutoffs will continue amid extreme fire risk, SDG&E says
"Public Safety Power Shutoffs are approved by state regulators as an important safety tool of last resort to mitigate fire ...