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.

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for San Diego County due to high winds and low humidity.

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.

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,

SDG&E is taking precautions against the Santa Ana winds but the impact on local businesses is significant.

In an effort to reduce the risk of wildfire in certain areas of San Diego County, San Diego Gas & Electric has issued a Public Safety Power Shutoff warning.

What to KnowA Red Flag Warning is issued for San Diego's mountains and valleys from 4 a.m. Wednesday to 6 p.m. Thursday due to elevated fire weather conditions. A high wind warning is in effect for the coast,

Tens of thousands of San Diego Gas & Electric customers could lose electricity later this week due to public safety power shutoffs during another bout of potentially dangerous Santa Ana winds.

Public safety power shutoffs could go into effect Tuesday, as San Diego Gas & Electric crews monitor gusty Santa Ana winds and low humidity throughout Southern California. SDG&E reported that up to 64,