With Santa Ana winds again in the forecast, San Diego Gas & Electric on Sunday warned nearly 84,000 rural customers to be ready for power to be turned off.
The utility said public safety power shutoffs could begin as early as Monday night in an effort to prevent downed power lines from starting wildfires. It would be the third time since the beginning of the year.
The National Weather Service has issued a a red flag warning for San Diego County’s inland valleys and mountains beginning Monday morning and continuing through Tuesday night. Gusts of up to 65 mph are possible during the period.
SDG&E has activated its emergency operations center to monitor weather conditions throughout the period, especially the wind speeds in the high fire-risk areas of the county.
The utility promised to open Community Resource Centers to support customers whose power is turned off, and provided tips for coping.
