Red Flag Warning in effect for parts of San Diego County, 80K+ could lose power
Red Flag Warning returns to San Diego County, prompting Public Safety Power Shutoffs
The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning starting Monday for San Diego County's inland valleys and mountains.
With another red flag warning for San Diego County, SDG&E warns of possible power shutoffs
A red flag warning due to wildfire danger will be in effect from 10 a.m. Monday to at least 10 p.m. Tuesday for inland valleys and mountain areas throughout the county, according to the National Weather Service.
Cal Fire crews responded to two small fires Monday amid gusty Santa Ana winds and low humidity that was creating dangerous fire weather. One fire was located near a U.S. Navy facility in the Cleveland National Forest and the other involving a recreational vehicle sparked in the community of Bonsall.
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.
A red flag warning for critical fire danger, due to strong winds and low humidity, will remain in effect until 6 p.m. Wednesday for the County mountains and inland valleys.
A red flag warning has been issued for the Inland Empire and some cities in the Coachella Valley as strong gusty winds and low humidity are expected early next week. The warning is in effect from 10 a.
A brush fire sparked in Poway Monday afternoon amid a red flag warning. The fire was reported at around 1:20 p.m. on Pomerado Road. Footage from SkyRanger 7 showed the brush fire near some buildings.
This weekend's cool temperatures and higher humidity are expected to give way to more Santa Anas and a new red flag warning Monday.
"If fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable for very rapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior," the NWS warns.
Cal Fire crews are responding to the scene of a brush fire in Ramona that broke out early Tuesday morning, threatening at least one structure.
Santa Ana winds increased Monday morning, prompting San Diego Gas & Electric to began a new set of Public Safety Power Shutoffs across the county, affecting just under 1,000 customers with the potential to reach over 80,
The new alert is an unprecedented fifth issuance of a “particularly dangerous situation” enhancement to a red flag warning in a single season by the weather service’s Oxnard office, which covers Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties.
Griffith Park and other Los Angeles-area parks were closed Monday due to the increased risk of wildfires to start the week in Southern California.
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