San Diego Gas & Electric initiated emergency power shutoffs Wednesday brought on by howling winds and dangerous fire weather in the county's mountains and valleys.
The utility warned nearly 90,000 customers their power could be turned off unannounced between Wednesday evening and Monday. The emergency shutoffs are initiated when strong winds pose a threat of knocking down power lines in areas dried out by winds, high temperatures and low humidty.
SDG&E said Wednesday night that as many as 22,054 customers in Alpine, Boulevard, Campo, Campo Reservation, Descanso, El Cajon, Encinitas, Escondido, Jacumba, La Jolla Reservation, La Posta Reservation, Manzanita Reservation, Mesa Grande Reservation, Pauma Reservation, Pauma Valley, Potrero, Ramona, Santa Ysabel, Santa Ysabel Reservation, Valley Center, Viejas Reservation were at one point without power.
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"We recognize losing power is disruptive, and we sincerely thank our customers for their patience and understanding. For the latest information about outages and current conditions please visit sdge.com/ready," SDG&E said.
The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning from 6 p.m. Wednesday to 10 p.m. Saturday due to the high winds and low humidity. A High Wind Warning is also in effect from 10 p.m. Wednesday to 6 p.m. Thursday as Santa Ana winds reach their peak in San Diego County's mountains and western valleys.
During a Red Flag Warning, any fires that spark will likely spread rapidly, the NWS said. Damaging winds could occur, capable of downing trees and power lines.
To take a look at what areas are at risk of possible shutoffs, click here.
Cal Fire San Diego said they were "staffed up and ready" for the increasing winds.
"The wind event beginning this evening in SoCal is going to be stronger, last longer and impact a much greater area than other recent events. We are staffed up and ready, but we need everyone's help," the agency said in a tweet.
San Diego County emergency officials urged residents take precautions themselves to prevent wildfires like removing any dead or dying plants and debris near homes with hand tools. Other tips can be found here.
The county also encourages all residents to sign up for AlertSanDiego or ListoSanDiego to be notified by cell phone notification of evacuation warnings and other emergency updates. The County's SD Emergency App or website can also be downloaded for the latest updates in the event of an emergency.
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