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San Diegans brace for power shutoffs, potential fires

SDG&E restoring power to some areas — but more outages loom as Santa Ana windstorm continues

With winds roaring as high as 80 miles an hour in places such as Palomar Mountain, SDG&E earlier this week initiated Public Safety Power Shutoffs that de-energize circuits in areas to help ensure that gusts don’t knock down power lines and possibly start a fire when they hit the ground.

KPBS · 5h

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 their zenith overnight and into Friday morning.

NBC San Diego on MSN · 18h

As LA wildfires rage, San Diego braces for winds, SDG&E power shutoffs

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.

KSWB-TV San Diego on MSN · 2d

San Diegans brace for power shutoffs, potential fires as Santa Anas set in

San Diegans are bracing for potential public safety power shutoffs Tuesday as a new round of strong Santa Ana winds are expected to develop, setting the stage for potentially critical fire danger in the county.

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SDG&E Patrols, Restoration Underway Following Power Shutoffs

San Diego Gas & Electric announced Thursday afternoon they will begin the process to restore power in certain communities ...

ABC 10 News9h

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.

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SDG&E rapidly turning off power to customers as Santa Ana winds slam San Diego County

Everyone from firefighters to power line inspectors to park rangers are on the lookout for brush fires as a major Santa Ana ...

SDG&E Power Shutoffs Could Hit More Than 50K Customers Due to Extreme Weather

San Diego Gas & Electric has announced that it will continue to shut off power in certain communities through the afternoon ...

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SDG&E customers remain on alert for power shutoffs as fire risk continues

More than 69,000 San Diego Gas and Electric customers have been warned about potential Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) ...

ABC 10 News4h

Fire risk causes continued outages in the East County

ALPINE, Calif. (KGTV) — Continued Santa Ana winds mean more widespread outages and fire risk for inland and mountain ...

1don MSN

California’s green energy push has helped shove electric bills skyward: new state report

PG&E, San Diego Gas & Electric and Southern California Edison levy charges for monthly bills that are far higher than the ...

1don MSN

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 ...

WGMB Baton Rouge on MSN4h

Ford sold more electric Mustangs in 2024 than gas-powered ones

The electric Ford Mustang Mach-E SUV outsold its gasoline coupe and convertible siblings in 2024. Ford recently released its ...

ABC 10 News9h

10News Wake Up Call: Red flag warning extended in San Diego, LA fires still uncontained

San Diego is still under a severe fire threat as Santa Ana winds whip across the county. A High Wind Warning has been extended for inland neighborhoods like Alpine, where wind gusts could reach 75 mph ...

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