After shutoffs were implemented as a wildfire prevention measure in response to weather conditions, Gas & Electric announced Friday that power has been fully restored to customers affected by Public Safety Power Shutoffs.
Authorities issued evacuation orders and warnings to nearby areas early Friday morning as a wildfire in the Otay Wilderness Area exploded to 4,250 acres in rugged terrain overnight. Crews were able to get 10% of it contained.
The National Weather Service has extended a Red Flag Warning until Friday morning for San Diego County's inland valleys and mountains.
SDG&E has been working to restore power to rural areas of San Diego County, as blustery Santa Ana winds continue.
A red flag warning was set to expire for San Diego County Wednesday as Santa Ana winds diminish, although dry conditions could still create concern for wildfires in the days to come, forecasters said.
The critical fire danger will continue through Friday morning as San Diego County grapples with extremely low relative humidity and strong offshore Santa Ana winds.
The San Diego Tourism Authority stood by its commitment to foster a more diverse and inclusive tourism industry by announcing the newest cohort of its business mentorship program.
Multiple brush fires erupted in San Diego’s North County early Tuesday morning, prompting a fast response from firefighters and mandatory evacuations.
Scores of residents were urged to flee as fast-moving fires hurtled through bone-dry brush in Bonsall and Mission Valley Tuesday