During SDG&E power shutoffs, why do some areas have no electricity but others nearby still do?
During adverse weather conditions, backcountry areas are prone to have electricity cut because they are often located in or around wind corridors. For example, Sill Hill in the Cleveland National Forest is a location where SDG&E’s network of 222 weather stations reports wind speeds of 70 mph and higher when Santa Anas blow through.
Public safety power shutoffs will continue amid extreme fire risk, SDG&E says
"Public Safety Power Shutoffs are approved by state regulators as an important safety tool of last resort to mitigate fire risk during dangerous weather conditions," SDG&E said. A map of current power outages can be found at sdge.com/outages. Officials said to never approach damaged infrastructure or downed power lines.
Public safety power shutoffs resume in San Diego due to fire danger: Here’s where
San Diego Gas & Electric resumed public safety power shutoffs in stretches of San Diego’s backcountry overnight into Tuesday as a Red Flag Warning for critical fire danger took hold.
Red Flag Warning San Diego | List of public safety power shutoffs, school closures
SDG&E shut off power last week to thousands of San Diego customers as Santa Ana Winds blew through Southern California. The conditions led to multiple wildfires that have destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people in the Los Angeles area as forecasters again warned of dangerous weather with the return of strong winds this week.
SDG&E cuts power to thousands of San Diegans as fire danger persists
Thousands of San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) customers are experiencing public safety power shutoffs as high winds and low humidity continue to elevate wildfire risk across Southern California.
Power restored to San Diego residents, but fire threat remains
San Diego Gas & Electric began restoring power Thursday to customers placed under a public safety power shutoff, allaying the worries of some in high fire-risk areas even as conditions are expected to remain critical through the end of the week.
No heat, no water, no school: In rural San Diego County, power shutoffs pose their own public safety risks
Utility officials say shutoffs are a necessary, last-resort measure to help prevent devastating wildfires, but they don’t come without impacts to residents, schools and businesses.
10News Wake Up Call: San Diego County prepares for more Santa Ana winds, potential power shutoffs
Parts of San Diego County will be dealing with more Santa Ana winds starting Monday afternoon, and the fire weather conditions could mean potential San Diego Gas & Electric power shutoffs for many communities.
Public Safety Shutoffs Continue for 2,600 SDG&E Customers in San Diego County
Around 2,600 people in San Diego County remained without power Wednesday afternoon as part of ongoing public safety power shutoffs.
SDG&E shuts off power to nearly 900 customers as Santa Ana winds pick up
San Diego Gas & Electric shut off power to nearly 900 customers early Tuesday to help reduce the chances of triggering wildfires as the latest Santa Ana windstorm moved through parts of San Diego County.
San Diego Gas & Electric power outages hit 5,620 customers as Santa Ana winds pick up
San Diego Gas & Electric more than doubled the number of customers whose power has been shut off Tuesday as Santa Ana winds ...
SDG&E Providing Mutual Aid to Sister Utility During Devastating L.A. Fires
SoCalGas, a natural gas distribution utility and a counterpart to SDG&E in Los Angeles County, has requested aid helping ...
Local attorney points blame and is filing lawsuits on behalf of dozens of LA fire victims
The Frantz Law Group has represented 15,000 victims of wildfires over the years. They say all were caused by the negligence ...
LA wildfire victims take legal action against utility company with San Diego lawyer
During times of high fire danger, utility companies like San Diego Gas & Electric have made it a practice to turn off ...
Power Restored for All After Latest Round of Public Safety Shutdowns Due to Winds
After restoring electricity on Thursday afternoon to all customers in rural areas impacted by public safety shutoffs, strong ...
SDG&E está restaurando el servicio eléctrico en algunas áreas, pero se esperan más cortes de energía por los fuertes vientos
San Diego Gas & Electric restauró el servicio eléctrico a unos pocos miles de clientes el jueves por la mañana, pero con otra ...