The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning through Thursday for San Diego County’s mountains and valleys. “Our brush is dry, the (humidity) is down, and now we have this wind event,” said Brent Pascua, a battalion chief with Cal Fire. “That’s a prime recipe for a large wildfire.”
San Diego Gas & Electric said early Wednesday that it is rapidly turning off power to many of its customers to help minimize the chances of sparking a wildfire as strong Santa Ana winds continue to lash San Diego County. Winds gusted more than 40 mph at Camp Pendleton before dawn Wednesday and 80 mph […]
San Diego County — in the midst of one of the driest periods on record — will be lashed by unusually cold and expansive Santa Ana winds early Wednesday that could spark wildfires, snap trees and knock out power, the National Weather Service said. The enormous wind storm will shoot into Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside […]
Amid an already dry winter season, the first Santa Ana wind event of 2025 is elevating fire danger this week and threatening power shut-offs for thousands of San Diego Gas & Electric customers. The electricity utility warned nearly 65,000 customers their power may be cut off anytime from 4 p.m. Tuesday to 4 p.m. Friday amid strong […]
Elevated Fire Risk Through Thursday for San Diego County Mountains and Valleys
/in Media Coverage, News, San Diego County /by Jordan Beane /KPBSby Katie Anastas Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning through Thursday for San Diego County’s mountains and valleys. “Our brush is dry, the (humidity) is down, and now we have this wind event,” said Brent Pascua, a battalion chief with Cal Fire. “That’s a prime recipe for a large wildfire.”
SDG&E Rapidly Turning Off Power to Customers as Santa Ana Winds Slam San Diego County
/in Media Coverage, News, San Diego County /by Jordan Beane /San Diego Union-Tribuneby Gary RobbinsSan Diego Gas & Electric said early Wednesday that it is rapidly turning off power to many of its customers to help minimize the chances of sparking a wildfire as strong Santa Ana winds continue to lash San Diego County. Winds gusted more than 40 mph at Camp Pendleton before dawn Wednesday and 80 mph […]
Red Flag Fire Weather Warning Issued for Critically Dry San Diego County
/in Media Coverage, News, San Diego County /by Jordan Beane /San Diego Union-Tribuneby Gary RobbinsSan Diego County — in the midst of one of the driest periods on record — will be lashed by unusually cold and expansive Santa Ana winds early Wednesday that could spark wildfires, snap trees and knock out power, the National Weather Service said. The enormous wind storm will shoot into Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside […]
Fire Weather Prompts Red Flag Warning for San Diego, Possible Power Outages for 65,000
/in Media Coverage, News, San Diego County /by Jordan Beane /NBC 7by Christina BravoAmid an already dry winter season, the first Santa Ana wind event of 2025 is elevating fire danger this week and threatening power shut-offs for thousands of San Diego Gas & Electric customers. The electricity utility warned nearly 65,000 customers their power may be cut off anytime from 4 p.m. Tuesday to 4 p.m. Friday amid strong […]