SDG&E Shutoffs: 25,000 Customers Without Power

SAN DIEGO — As millions of people in Northern and Central California face another round of planned power outages amid strong winds and fire weather conditions, San Diego Gas & Electric announced tens of thousands of customers in San Diego County could also be subject to public safety power shutoffs this week.

As of Wednesday afternoon, SDG&E has cut the power to approximately 25,000 customers.

Strong Santa Ana winds returned to the San Diego region late Tuesday evening, raising the threat of wildfires through Thursday evening, according to the National Weather Service.

Also see: Fire Weather Prompts Red Flag Warning, Power Outages, School Closures In San Diego County

In response to the critical fire weather conditions, SDG&E notified roughly 41,000 customers in San Diego and Orange counties they may lose power due to precautionary power shutoffs. (These notifications included only 75 customers in Orange County.) (See a map of affected areas.)

Major utility companies in California have been shutting off power proactively to prevent wildfires after utility lines started massively deadly and destructive fires over the last two years.

Also see: CA Wildfires Latest: Fires Rage As Red Flag Conditions Return

Power Shutoffs

As of noon Wednesday, SDG&E turned off power to roughly 25,000 customers in the following communities:

• Alpine
• Boulevard
• Campo
• Descanso
• Dulzura
• El Cajon (portions of)
• Encinitas (portions of)
• Escondido (portions of)
• Fallbrook
• Jamul
• Julian
• Mount Laguna
• Pala
• Pauma Valley
• Pine Valley
• Potrero
• Poway (portions of)
• Rainbow
• Ramona
• Rancho Bernardo (portions of)
• Rancho Santa Fe (portions of)
• San Juan Capistrano (unincorporated area east of San Juan Capistrano)
• Santa Ysabel
• Valley Center

SDG&E Community Resource Centers and Community Information Centers

SDG&E advised customers who received notifications to be prepared and make sure they have emergency supplies such as water, food, flashlights, extra batteries and cellphone battery packs.

SDG&E opened seven Community Resource Centers and two Community Information Centers on Wednesday to support impacted customers.

The Community Resource Centers, except for the Julian location, have ice, as well as a water truck for livestock. Residents can also charge their phone, get snacks and receive up-to-date information at these facilities. Community Information Centers provide information only.

Community Resource Centers: 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

• Descanso Branch Library: 9545 River Drive, Descanso, CA 91916
• Whispering Winds Catholic Camp: 17606 Harrison Park Road, Julian, CA 92036
• Potrero Community Center: 24550 Highway 94, Potrero, CA 91963
• Pine Valley Improvement Club: 28890 Old Highway 80, Pine Valley, CA 91962
• Dulzura Community Center: 1136 Community Building Road, Dulzura, CA 91917
• Warner Springs Resource Center: 30950 CA-79, Warner Springs, CA 92086
• Lake Morena Community Church: 29765 Oak Drive, Campo, CA 91906

Community Information Centers: 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

• Ramona Branch Library, 1275 Main St., Ramona, CA 92065
• Valley Center Branch Library, 29200 Cole Grade Road, Valley, Center CA 92082