Fire weather prompts red flag warning for San Diego

Red flag warning issued for San Diego, more than 7K SDG&E customers without power
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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San Diego fire crews prepared for Santa Anas & critical fire risk across county
Critical fire weather is hitting parts of San Diego county, triggering a Red Flag Warning for parts of the county.
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
Extremely dry and blustery conditions will create acute fire hazards this week across eastern San Diego County, authorities ...
Pacific Palisades brush fire burns 20 acres amid "extreme" red flag warning
Firefighters are battling a brush fire in the Pacific Palisades that quickly spread to 200 acres Tuesday and triggered ...
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 ...
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Forecasters warn of 'life-threatening, destructive' winds as fires break out in Southern California
Firefighters scrambled to corral flames churning along Los Angeles hillsides as winds gained strength Tuesday across Southern ...
Palisades Fire in California forces drivers to abandon cars as they flee Santa Ana winds-fueled blaze
Resident Nicolas Libonati said he saw a lot of abandoned cars on the road, and people running toward the coast. "It was kind ...
Possible public safety shutoffs in San Diego County
SDG&E is taking precautions against the Santa Ana winds but the impact on local businesses is significant.