Fire weather prompts red flag warning for San Diego

Fire weather prompts red flag warning for San Diego, 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.
Red Flag Warning | High winds cause safety power outages, school closures
In an effort to reduce the risk of wildfire in San Diego County, SDG&E has issued a Public Safety Power Shutoff warning to more than 64,000 customers.
What exactly is a red flag warning? What are mountain waves? What you need to know
That’s leading to the creation of mountain waves, which arise when strong winds blow perpendicular to a mountain range. The waves shoot down the coastal side of the mountains, gaining speed along the way, and are more casually referred to as simple Santa Ana winds.
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.
Red Flag Warning Issued for San Diego County Amid Severe Fire Risk
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for San Diego County due to high winds and low humidity.
Red flag fire weather warning issued for critically dry San Diego County
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,
These school districts will close Wednesday ahead of Red Flag Warning
The San Diego County Office of Education on Tuesday announced the closures of multiple school districts in East County due to high winds and potential power outages.
How Cal Fire is preparing for Santa Ana winds, red flag warning in San Diego County
Cal Fire says it’s preparing for critical fire risk across San Diego County by shifting resources from northern areas and canceling days off as Southern California faces dangerous Santa Ana winds and a red flag warning.
UPDATE: Fire warning affecting Orange County Coastal until Wednesday evening, according to the NWS
The NWS San Diego CA issued an updated red flag warning at 2:36 a.m. on Wednesday in effect until 6 p.m. Expect winds to be ...
Dry, Blustery Conditions Trigger ‘Red Flag’ Fire Warning Across Eastern County
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Forecasters warn of 'life-threatening, destructive' winds as fires break out in Southern California
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UPDATE: Orange County Inland under a fire warning until Thursday evening, according to the NWS
An updated red flag warning was issued by the NWS San Diego CA on Monday at 9:48 p.m. valid from Tuesday 1 p.m. until ...
Damaging Santa Ana Winds In Los Angeles Area, SoCal May Prompt Power Shutoffs Amid Extreme Wildfire Danger
Santa Ana winds will create extreme fire danger and bring the possibility of damaging winds not seen in 10-plus years for ...