Update on power restoration efforts.

Power Restoration Update

Posted on Friday, Nov. 16

Power has been restored to all customers who were affected by outages caused by windy conditions or due to power being turned off for public safety during the recent Red Flag Warning. We recognize that the power outages caused disruption in daily lives, and we sincerely thank our customers for their patience and understanding over the past several days.

Posted at 3:15 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 15

During patrols of power lines to determine they are safe after the Santa Ana wind storm, our crews found four separate locations that needed repair before restoring power. Repair and/or replacement work is expected to take approximately three hours at each location. Our goal is still to get everybody’s power back on safely today.

 

Power has just been restored to another 870 customers in a good portion of Santa Ysabel, Wynola and Warner Springs. Currently, about 1,640 customers remain without power. Thank you for your continued patience.

 

Posted at 2:15 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 15

We know you’ve been waiting for your power to come back on.  Our crews are doing repairs on some lines damaged by the Santa Ana winds, and are still inspecting other power lines.  Once this work is completed, we will be restoring power to the remaining customers. We can’t thank you enough for your understanding.

 

Posted at 10 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 15

We want to thank customers who have been without power for their patience as this severe Santa Ana weather event winds down.

Currently, there are approximately 4,571 customers without power due to high winds this week impacting power lines, or SDG&E shutting off power for public safety.

SDG&E crews and contract firefighting resources have started ground and aerial patrols of about 440 miles of power lines to determine if they are safe before power can be restored.  We expect to restore power to all 4,571 customers today.

Posted at 11:25 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 14

We continued to make progress restoring power to residents affected by the recent extreme weather event. The lights are back on for 1,368 residents served by Circuit 221 in Julian. About 250 remaining residents on Circuit 221 and those on Circuit 222 in Julian are pending restoration. Thank you for your patience.

Posted at 9 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 14

Power has been restored to more than 13,600 customers who were affected by outages during the Red Flag Warning period. Our top priority is to safely restore power to the remaining 5,700 customers without power. Thank you for your patience.

Although the Red Flag Warning expired today at 5 p.m., our region continues to face elevated wildfire risk because of dry vegetation and low humidity.

Restoration efforts continue

Before restoring power to the remaining customers, we need to complete patrols of our power lines to ensure they are safe and free of debris and damage. Aerial patrols can begin only when wind speeds decrease for a sustained period of time in the affected areas of the county. Patrols can only be done in daylight hours. Our crews will resume patrols tomorrow morning and continue with restoration.

The latest information on the restoration effort can be found on the Outage Map.

Community Resource Center in Julian will reopen on Thursday, November 15

With power restored to the majority of customers affected by public safety power shutoffs and more restorations expected tomorrow, we have closed down five of six Community Resource Centers we activated during the Red Flag Warning.

We will reopen the Community Resource Center in Julian tomorrow and a water truck will again be made available there for residents with livestock. The Julian facility is inside Whispering Winds Catholic Camp, 17606 Harrison Park Road, Julian, CA 92036. Julian residents affected by power outages can go there to get water and snacks, charge their phones, and get up-to-date information on outages. 

Posted at 3 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 14

Crews have safely restored power to another 2,600 customers in several communities including Valley Center, Rincon, Pauma Valley, Dulzura, Protrero, Campo, Jamul, Lyons Valle, Barrett Lake, Oak Grove, Warner Springs and Ranchita. Power was shutoff for public safety when Santa Ana winds threatened our system.

Posted at 1:15 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 14

While patrolling lines in San Marcos, crews found the Santa Ana winds caused multiple problems to our system including a tree that fell near our power lines. The tree has been removed. The system is now being checked before power can safely be restored in your area. Once we get an estimated time of restoration we will post an update to the Outage Map. We understand there’s never a convenient time for a power outage, so we thank you for your patience and understanding.

Posted at 9 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 14

As peak winds subside, our priority today is to begin restoring power for many of our customers impacted by the extreme fire weather event. We appreciate everyone’s patience as we work to turn the power back on.

Restoring power to our customers

With about 1,200 miles of power lines to inspect, restoring power to all customers will be a long process. SDG&E crews and contract firefighters started ground patrols of power lines this morning to ensure they are safe and free of debris. If there is any damage to the power lines or poles, repairs must be made first before power can be restored.

It is difficult to predict how long a patrol might take, given the varied length of each power line, the terrain and whether aerial patrols are required. Some circuits are located in rural, mountainous areas that require a helicopter to inspect. In those cases, wind speeds need to be below 35 mph in the flight plan in order for the helicopter to fly safely. You can get the latest restoration information by visiting our Outage Map.

Making progress

Currently, there are about 16,700 customers without power due to high winds impacting power lines, or SDG&E shutting off the power for public safety.

Red Flag Warning update

We can’t let down our guard. The Red Flag Warning issued by the National Weather Service remains in effect through today at 5 p.m. due to extreme fire danger, strong gusty winds and low humidity.

Santa Ana winds are expected to be 30-45 mph today in parts of the region with isolated gusts of 50-60 mph.

Supporting our communities

To help impacted customers in rural areas without any nearby services, six Community Resource Centers are open again today until 6 p.m.:

  • Mountain Empire: Mountain Empire High School Gymnasium, 3305 Buckman Springs Road, Campo 91906
  • Potrero: Potrero Resource Center, 24550 Hwy 94, Potrero 91963
  • Descanso: Camp Oliver Lodge, 8761 Riverside Drive A, Descanso 91916
  • Campo: Golden Acorn Casino & Travel Center, 1800 Golden Acorn Way, Campo, CA 91906
  • Julian: Whispering Winds Catholic Camp, 17606 Harrison Park Road, Julian, CA 92036
  • Dulzura: Dulzura Community Center, 1136 Community Building Road, Dulzura, CA 91917

These facilities are places residents can go to get water and snacks, charge their phones, and get up-to-date information on outages. For more information about the Community Resource Centers, visit www.sdge.com/resource-centers.

In addition, we will have four potable water trucks for residents with livestock at the following Community Resource Center locations until 6 p.m.:

  • Julian: Whispering Winds Catholic Camp,
  • Dulzura Community Center 
  • Mountain Empire Unified District Office
  • Descanso (Camp Oliver Lodge)

Posted at 11:50 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 13

Progress on Power Restoration

Before nightfall, we worked to expedite the process of restoring power to customers impacted by today’s strong winds. Currently, we have about 18,600 customers without power.

Our Emergency Operations Center remains activated to expedite power restoration and monitor weather and fire conditions.

At daylight, SDG&E crews and contract firefighters will resume patrols of our power lines to ensure they are safe and free of debris, before continuing with further power restoration. They will start with areas of the county that are not expected to see high wind speeds tomorrow.

Although we are past the peak of the wind event, strong winds – widespread in the 40-60 mph range and isolated gusts up to 70 mph – continue in many areas of our region. Tomorrow morning, we anticipate winds of 30-45 mph, with isolated wind gusts of 50-60 mph.

As a reminder, the Red Flag Warning issued by the National Weather Service remains in effect through 5 p.m., Wednesday. Wildfire danger remains a concern because of the extremely low humidity and dry vegetations.

Community Resource Center Updates

Tomorrow morning, we will have water trucks at four of the six Community Resource Centers we have opened. The water trucks will be sent to the facilities in Mountain Empire, Dulzura, Descanso, and Julian to provide water for residents with livestock.

  • Mountain Empire: Mountain Empire High School Gymnasium, 3305 Buckman Springs Road, Campo, CA 91906
  • Potrero: Potrero Resource Center, 24550 Hwy 94, Potrero, CA 91963
  • Descanso – Camp Oliver Lodge, 8761 Riverside Drive A, Descanso, CA 91916
  • Campo: Golden Acorn Casino & Travel Center, 1800 Golden Acorn Way, Campo, CA 91906
  • Julian: Whispering Winds Catholic Camp, 17606 Harrison Park Road, Julian, CA 92036
  • Dulzura: Dulzura Community Center, 1136 Community Building Road, Dulzura, CA 91917

 

Posted 4 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 13

Improved weather conditions are allowing our crews and contract firefighters to begin patrolling power lines to ensure they are safe and free of debris, so we can begin safely restoring power.

As the winds start to decrease in many areas of our region, we are working to expedite the process to restore power to those impacted by today’s strong Santa Ana winds.

We appreciate everyone’s patience as we work through this weather event. The decision to shut off power is not taken lightly. Among other factors, it is based on extreme fire danger including strong winds, low humidity and dry vegetation.

Turning power off for public safety

With public safety as our top priority, we have shut off power to more than 24,000 customers. In addition, the high winds, which in some areas topped 70-80 mph, caused power outages today to approximately 7,300 customers at the height of the weather event.

If the power remains out at your home but it is not windy, it is likely that unsafe conditions exist in another area that is on the same circuit.

We encourage residents who are without power to regularly check our Outage Map for the latest estimates on restoration times.

Posted 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 13

Record wind gusts continue to impact our region. Gusty winds in many areas are the highest we have seen since we installed the nation’s largest utility operated weather system in 2010.

Public safety is our top priority

With public safety as our top priority, we have shut off power to more than 24,000 customers. The decision to shut off power is not taken lightly. It is based on extreme fire danger including strong winds, low humidity, dry vegetation and other factors.

In addition, the high winds are causing power outages in areas that don’t typically experience these extreme weather events including Olivenhain, Rancho Bernardo, Lake Hodges and Rancho Santa Fe. Currently, there are about 7,300 additional customers who are without power due to high winds.

If the power is out at your home but it is not windy, it is likely that unsafe conditions exist in another area that is on the same circuit.

We appreciate everyone’s patience during this extreme fire weather event. We will be working as quickly as possible to restore power once conditions are safe to do so.

Community Resource Centers open

For customers in Mountain Empire, Potrero, Descanso, Campo, Julian and Dulzura who experienced a power outage, Community Resource Centers are open until 6 p.m. today.

  • Mountain Empire High School Gymnasium, 3305 Buckman Springs Road, Campo, CA 91906
  • Potrero: Potrero Resource Center, 24550 Hwy 94, Potrero, CA 91963
  • Descanso: Camp Oliver Lodge, 8761 Riverside Drive A, Descanso, CA 91916
  • Campo: Golden Acorn Casino & Travel Center, 1800 Golden Acorn Way, Campo, CA 91906
  • Julian: Whispering Winds Catholic Camp, 17606 Harrison Park Road, Julian, CA 92036
  • Dulzura: Dulzura Community Center, 1136 Community Building Road, Dulzura, CA 91917

These facilities are places residents can go to get water and snacks, charge their phones, and get up-to-date information on outages.

Posted 8:30 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 13

Strong, gusty Santa Ana-driven winds are ramping up throughout the region this morning. Our team of meteorologists forecast widespread wind gusts of 45-60 mph, with isolated gusts in excess of 70 mph in the most wind-prone areas of the county.

Shutting off power for public safety

The high winds are causing power outages in areas like Olivenhain, Valley Center and Rancho Santa Fe. Currently, there are about 30,000 customers without power either due to SDG&E shutting off the power for public safety, or unplanned outages due to high winds.

We recognize how inconvenient it is to be without power. Public safety is our highest priority and we appreciate everyone’s patience throughout the duration of this extreme weather event.

Community Resource Centers open

To help impacted customers, we opened several Community Resource Centers. These centers are open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. today:

  • Mountain Empire: Mountain Empire High School Gymnasium, 3305 Buckman Springs Road, Campo, CA 91906
  • Potrero: Potrero Resource Center, 24550 Hwy 94, Potrero, CA 91963
  • Descanso: Camp Oliver Lodge, 8761 Riverside Drive A, Descanso, CA 91916
  • Campo: Golden Acorn Casino & Travel Center, 1800 Golden Acorn Way, Campo, CA 91906
  • Julian: Whispering Winds Catholic Camp, 17606 Harrison Park Road, Julian, CA 92036
  • Dulzura: Dulzura Community Center, 1136 Community Building Road, Dulzura, CA 91917

These facilities are places residents can go to get water and snacks, charge their phones, and get up-to-date information on outages. For more information about the Community Resource Centers, you can visit our Wildfire Safety web page https://www.sdge.com/wildfire-safety.

Protecting against wildfire

To prevent wildfires, SDG&E crews and contract firefighters are out patrolling power lines to ensure the lines are safe and free of wind-blown debris.

We have proactively staged observers and crews in the field to allow us to evaluate conditions in real-time, looking at wind speeds, humidity, as well as get on-the-spot reports about what they are seeing on or around the power lines that could pose a safety issue.

Throughout the duration of this extreme weather event, SDG&E has fully staffed its Emergency Operations Center with key personnel to monitor weather conditions in real-time.

Posted 2 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 13

The National Weather Service has extended the Red Flag Warning through 5 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 14, for SDG&E’s entire service territory.

Today, strong Santa Ana winds are predicted to be ongoing in the early morning hours, becoming more widespread after sunrise. Widespread gusty winds of 30-40 mph also are expected Wednesday morning in the backcountry with isolated gusts in excess of 50 mph. Santa Ana winds are anticipated to weaken by Wednesday afternoon.

Turning off power as a safety precaution

As of 8 p.m. on Monday, we have turned off power for safety due to high winds and low humidity to approximately 10,600 customers. We will begin the restoration process once we determine conditions are safe.

With the National Weather Service extending the Red Flag Warning to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, restoring power quickly will be challenging. Customers without power should be prepared with supplies for a few days.

Community Resource Centers open and ready to help affected residents

We recognize that it is inconvenient to be without power. To help impacted customers, we opened several Community Resource Centers. These centers are open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday:

  • Mountain Empire: Mountain Empire High School Gymnasium, 3305 Buckman Springs Road, Campo, CA 91906
  • Potrero: Potrero Resource Center, 24550 Hwy 94, Potrero, CA 91963
  • Descanso: Camp Oliver Lodge, 8761 Riverside Drive A, Descanso, CA 91916
  • Campo: Golden Acorn Casino & Travel Center, 1800 Golden Acorn Way, Campo, CA 91906
  • Julian: Whispering Winds Catholic Camp, 17606 Harrison Park Road, Julian, CA 92036
  • Dulzura: Dulzura Community Center, 1136 Community Building Road, Dulzura, CA 91917

These facilities are places residents can go to get water and snacks, charge their phones, and get up-to-date information on outages. For more information about the Community Resource Centers, you can visit our Wildfire Safety web page https://www.sdge.com/wildfire-safety.

Be prepared and stay up to date

We encourage all residents, especially those who live in high fire risk areas, to be prepared with flashlights, extra batteries, a battery-operated radio and a phone that does not require electricity. For the latest information on current outages, as well as safety tips, visit https://www.sdge.com/residential/customer-service/outage-center.

Posted 2 p.m., Monday, Nov. 12

The National Weather Service has extended the Red Flag Warning through 5 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 14, for SDG&E’s entire service territory. Strong winds are expected tonight across Mountain Empire and Ramona with gusts 45-60 mph east of Valley Center, east of Ramona, and east of Alpine.

Very strong wind gusts of 70-90 mph may be possible in the most wind-prone areas in our region, including Sill Hill, Hellhole Canyon, Buckman Springs, and East Willows Road.

Strong Santa Ana winds are predicted to be ongoing in the early morning hours of Tuesday and will become more widespread after sunrise. Widespread gusty winds of 30-40 mph also are expected Wednesday morning in the backcountry with isolated gusts in excess of 50 mph. Santa Ana winds should weaken further Wednesday afternoon.

Turning off power as a safety precaution

As of 12 p.m. today, we have turned off power for safety due to high winds and low humidity to approximately 10,800 customers. We will turn the power back on once we determine conditions are safe.

With a High Wind Warning in effect through 5 p.m. Tuesday and the National Weather Service extending the Red Flag Warning to Wednesday, restoring power quickly will be challenging. Affected customers should be prepared with supplies for a few days without power.

Community Resource Centers open and ready to help affected residents

We recognized how inconvenient it is to be without power. To help impacted customers, we opened several Community Resource Centers. These centers are open from 8 a.m. to  6 p.m.

  • Mountain Empire: Mountain Empire High School Gymnasium, 3305 Buckman Springs Road, Campo, CA 91906
  • Potrero: Potrero Resource Center, 24550 Hwy 94, Potrero, CA 91963
  • Descanso: Camp Oliver Lodge, 8761 Riverside Drive A, Descanso, CA 91916
  • Campo: Golden Acorn Casino & Travel Center, 1800 Golden Acorn Way, Campo, CA 91906

These facilities are places residents can go to get water and snacks, charge their phones, and get up-to-date information on outages. For more information about the Community Resource Centers, you can visit our Wildfire Safety web page https://www.sdge.com/wildfire-safety.

On Tuesday at 8 a.m. we anticipate opening two additional centers located at:

  • Julian: Whispering Winds Catholic Camp, 17606 Harrison Park Road, Julian, CA 92036
  • Dulzura: Dulzura Community Center, 1136 Community Building Road, Dulzura, CA 91917

Be prepared and stay up to date

We encourage all residents, especially those who live in high fire risk areas, to be prepared with flashlights, extra batteries, a battery-operated radio and a phone that does not require electricity. For the latest information on current outages, as well as safety tips, visit https://www.sdge.com/residential/customer-service/outage-center.

Posted 9:30 a.m., Monday, Nov. 12

Strong Santa Ana winds are widespread throughout San Diego County this morning with dangerous fire weather conditions forecast to last through mid-week. Our team of meteorologists are tracking wind gusts of 40-60 mph across the backcountry with isolated stronger gusts up to 85 mph being observed in the most wind-prone areas.

Turning off power as a safety precaution

As of 9 a.m. Monday, we turned off power for safety due to high winds and low humidity in portions of Boulevard, Descanso, Campo, Buckman Springs, Lake Wohlford, Pine Valley, Santa Ysabel and surrounding areas. Currently, approximately 10,000 customers are impacted by these outages. We will turn the power back on once we determine conditions are safe.

In our communities

As a precaution, we have staged SDG&E and contract firefighting crews throughout the County. Proactively locating crews in the field allows us to evaluate conditions in real-time and respond quickly if needed.

We have also proactively staged a generator in Julian to keep the power on in downtown Julian. This complements the work we have done in Alpine, Ramona and Valley Center for fire harden those communities and protect citizens.

Be prepared and stay up to date

We encourage all residents, especially those who live in high fire risk areas, to be prepared with flashlights, extra batteries, a battery-operated radio and a phone that does not require electricity. For the latest information on current outages, as well as safety tips, visit sdge.com/outages.

Posted 3:00 a.m., Monday, Nov. 12

SDG&E continues to monitor weather conditions as very strong winds and low humidity bring the potential for dangerous fire conditions to the region.  

Over the weekend, we proactively called customers in areas forecast to experience strong winds to alert them of the possibility of power outages. Customers were also encouraged to be prepared with an emergency plan.

Turning off power as a safety precaution

As of 11:30 p.m. Sunday evening, we turned off power for safety due to high winds and low humidity in portions of Descanso, Buckman Springs, Pine Valley and surrounding areas. Currently, approximately 1,000 customers are impacted by these outages. Wind gusts reached as high as 69 mph late Sunday night in those areas.

When we turn off power for safety reasons, we are not able to turn the power back on until we determine conditions are safe. It is possible that the power will remain out until the Red Flag Warning expires, which according to the National Weather Service is set to expire Tuesday, November 13 at 5 p.m., and we are able to confirm that conditions are safe. However, it is difficult to predict how long an outage might last given a variety of factors, including the length the line, the terrain, when the outage occurred, and whether aerial patrols are possible at the time.

Community Resource Centers open Monday morning

We will activate four of our nine Community Resource Centers on Monday morning to support residents without power due to extreme weather conditions.

  1. Mountain Empire: Mountain Empire High School Gymnasium, 3305 Buckman Springs Road, Campo CA 91906
  2. Potrero: Potrero Resource Center, 24550 Hwy 94, Potrero, CA 91963
  3. Descanso: Camp Oliver Lodge, 8761 Riverside Drive A, Descanso, CA 91916
  4. Campo: Golden Acorn Casino & Travel Center, 1800 Golden Acorn Way, Campo, CA 91906

At these facilities, residents can get water and snacks, charge their phones, and get up-to-date information on outages. For more information about the Community Resource Centers, visit https://www.sdge.com/wildfire-safety/community-resource-centers.

Update on California fires

Fires continue to devastate portions of northern and southern California as firefighters battle blazes in Ventura, Los Angeles and Butte counties. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the communities and first responders affected by those fires. For the latest updates on the fires burning throughout California, visit http://www.fire.ca.gov/general/firemaps.

Posted 4:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 11

A Red Flag Warning is now in effect for all SDG&E customers through Tuesday, Nov. 13, 5 p.m. A high wind warning is also in effect for portions of Eastern San Diego County.

Our team of meteorologists is actively monitoring the weather conditions in real-time as very strong winds and low humidity bring the potential for dangerous fire conditions to the region.  

According to the National Weather Service, strong winds are expected to increase late Sunday and last through Tuesday, possibly reaching speeds of 70 miles per hour (mph) in some of the County’s most wind-prone areas.  

Keeping Customers Informed

SDG&E today is proactively calling nearly 165,000 customers to alert them of the incoming weather conditions and to encourage them to be prepared with an emergency plan.

On Saturday, we contacted approximately 31,000 customers in the affected areas to alert them of the possibility of power outages related to high winds.

Turning Off Power for Public Safety

As we enter this multi-day extreme weather event, our region has an increased risk for wildfires. We’ve made significant investments to protect our communities, but there are times during extreme weather when we may turn off power for public safety.

Turning off power in the interest of safety isn’t a decision we take lightly. It’s a last resort during extreme situations. To learn more about public safety power shutoffs and how you can sign up for email and text notifications, please visit https://www.sdge.com/wildfire-safety.

Community Resource Centers

We anticipate activating several Community Resource Centers in Mountain Empire, Potrero, Campo and Descanso, starting Monday morning. These facilities are places residents can go to get water and snacks, charge their phones, and get up-to-date information on outages. For more information about the Community Resource Centers, click here.

Weather Forecast

You can follow the weather forecast and track real-time conditions using these tools:

Posted 2:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 10

With the National Weather Service declaring another Red Flag Warning beginning Sunday 6 a.m. through Tuesday 5 p.m., we are actively monitoring weather and fire conditions and have secured resources and staffing to respond quickly to emergencies.

Our meteorology team expects this next Santa Ana event to bring the most critical fire weather conditions we’ve seen to date this year. It’s not just the mountains and valleys that will experience gusty winds, most of the communities we serve, including coastal zones, will as well.

Our Emergency Operations Center has been activated and will be working around the clock in close coordination with key safety partners, like CAL FIRE San Diego and the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department to protect our communities.

In response to the Red Flag Warning, we have also taken these steps:

  • Canceled non-essential electrical maintenance work in fire-prone areas.
  • Pre-staged resources, such as contract firefighters and field personnel to troubleshoot and coordinate emergency response.
  • Have locally-based aerial firefighting resources in place, including our helitanker, aka SkyMaverick, to douse flames if called upon by CAL FIRE.

Keeping Our Customers Informed

Should extreme weather conditions threaten the integrity of our electrical system and public safety, we will turn off power. Before implementing any public safety power shutoffs, we will notify customers who could be potentially affected.

On Friday, SDG&E started making outbound dialer calls to customers living in high fire threat zones to let them know that public safety power shutoffs may be necessary at some point during the Red Flag Warning period. We will continue to update customers with additional calls this weekend and next week. Customers choosing to be notified via email or text will get these alerts as well.

To learn more about public safety power shutoffs and how you can sign up for notifications, please visit https://www.sdge.com/wildfire-safety/public-safety-power-shutoff.

Community Resource Centers

If public safety power shutoffs occur, we may open Community Resource Centers to serve affected residents. We have pre-staged resources to stand up four Community Resource Centers in Potrero, Descanso, Lake Morena and Campo. These facilities are places residents can go to get water and snacks, charge their phones, and get up-to-date information on outages.

For locations and other details, visit https://www.sdge.com/wildfire-safety/community-resource-centers.

Weather Forecast

Santa Ana winds are expected to gain strength starting Sunday evening in backcountry communities, such as Sill Hill, Buckman Springs, and La Posta. Early Monday, winds will ramp up again and become more widespread, blowing through most of the communities served by SDG&E, including coastal areas. Winds will remain active through Monday night.

The Peak of the Santa Ana event is forecasted for Tuesday morning.

You can follow the weather forecast and track real-time conditions using these tools:

Safety Reminders

Power outages are more likely during windy conditions, so everyone should be prepared with flashlights, extra batteries, a battery-operated radio and a phone that doesn’t require electricity.  

We also want to remind everyone to always be aware of the potential for downed power lines during high winds. If you see a downed power line, always assume it is energized and never touch the line or any other object in contact with it. Call 911 or SDG&E at 800-411-7343 to report a downed power line.

Posted 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 10

The National Weather Service (NWS) has declared a Red Flag Warning for all areas in our region except the deserts. This warning will be in effect 6 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 11, through 5 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 13.

The NWS forecasts northeast winds of 20-30 miles per hour (mph) with gusts up to 50 mph. With low humidity expected to be 5 to 10 percent, rapid fire spread is possible if any fire starts. 

Please follow these tips to avoid sparking wildfires.

What You Can Do to Protect Yourself and Your Family

SDG&E has developed a dedicated webpage, sdge.com/wildfire-safety, to help our communities get prepared for wildfires and other emergencies. On this web page, you can learn more about public safety power shutoffs, as well as resources that we have put into place to help our communities.