UPDATE: Over 7,000 SDG&E customers without power as fire threat persists
SDGE's website indicates as many as 58,000 customers could be without power due to the public safety power shutoff.
SDG&E begins power shutoffs ahead of Red Flag Warning
San Diego Gas & Electric began public safety power shutoffs Tuesday as San Diego County braces for a Santa Ana wind event and Red Flag Warning.
SDG&E Cuts Power to More Than 1,200 Customers, Urges Continued Preparedness
The utility reported up to 64,866 customers could lose power this week in San Diego and Orange counties due to extreme fire weather conditions, with the region experiencing the driest start to the rainy season in 174 years.
SDG&E URGES RESIDENTS TO PREPARE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY POWER SHUTOFFS STARTING TUESDAY
If SDG&E implements a PSPS for public safety, it will open Community Resource Centers to support impacted customers. Given the potential for extended power outages, SDG&E encourages customers to be prepared. Outage preparedness tips can be found at sdge.com/outage-center; safety guidelines for generator use can be found at sdge.com/generator.
Around 9,000 SDG&E customers without power as high winds continue
Nearly 9,000 San Diego Gas & Electric customers were without power Wednesday afternoon due to Public Safety Power Shutoffs, with more than 69,000 others at risk of being shut off due to weather conditions.
Thousands of SDG&E Customers May Lose Power Amid Extreme Fire Weather
Gas & Electric has notified customers that it may have to turn off power to reduce wildfire risk due to extreme fire weather conditions and forecasted Santa Ana winds.
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San Diegans brace for zenith of Santa Ana conditions while SDG&E begins restoring power
The dangerously high winds will strengthen and spread southward through San Diego County over the day Thursday, reaching ...
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Red Flag Warning in San Diego ends and power is restored to all residents
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif — The Red Flag Warning issued by the National Weather Service for San Diego County ended early Wednesday morning. The dry conditions and high winds prompted San Diego Gas ...
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Power restored to all SDG&E customers after Red Flag Warning
The power outages were due to public safety power shutoffs that started on Monday to prevent the risk of wildfires during a Red Flag Warning. “The last three days brought our region extreme ...
LIST: San Diego County communities under or at risk of power shutoffs
Almost 9,000 San Diego Gas & Electric customers were reported to have their power shut off by midday Wednesday as the region ...
What exactly is a red flag warning? What are mountain waves? Wind terms you need to know
Red flag weather warning: A National Weather Service alert that warns the public — especially fire officials and firefighters ...
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Resources Available: Red Flag Warning and Potential Power Shutoffs
Yesterday, the National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning until 6 pm Thursday, January 9. for parts of Orange and San Diego Counties. This week marks the driest start to San Diego County's ...
Fire warning affecting Los Angeles area until Thursday evening, says the NWS
On Wednesday at 4:01 p.m. a red flag warning was issued by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA in effect until Thursday at 6 p.m.
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Strong winds expected in San Diego County mid-week
A high wind watch will be in effect from Tuesday evening to late Wednesday for county mountains and valleys, according to the ...