SAN DIEGO (KGTV) -- San Diego Gas and Electric says more than 21,000 residents could lose power amid a coming Santa Ana wind event.
The company said Saturday it notified thousands of residents about the possibility of power outages to reduce wildfire risk both Monday and Tuesday.
The outages could take place in south Orange County and north San Diego County. Click here to see a map of areas that could be affected.
“The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for inland Orange County for 2 a.m. Monday through 6 p.m. Tuesday, and it has indicated that ‘any rainfall that occurs this weekend will not delay the fire weather potential for very long on early Monday,’” the company said.
SDG&E says most Santa Ana winds come from the east and sweep through San Diego County’s backcountry. This event, however, is forecast to come from the north, affecting urban and coastal areas that don’t normally see public safety power outages.
“Within SDG&E’s service territory, the strongest winds are expected overnight Sunday through Monday in the San Clemente and east San Juan Capistrano areas in south Orange County and the Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, Pala Reservation and Fallbrook areas in north San Diego County,” SDG&E said.
Drive-thru community resource centers will be available starting at 8 a.m. Monday at the Fallbrook Branch Library, 124 S. Mission Road, Fallbrook, and Vista Hermosa Sports Park, 987 Avenida Vista Hermosa in San Clemente.
Due to elevated fire weather conditions and forecasted Santa Ana winds coming from the north, we have notified ~21K residents that we may turn off power to reduce wildfire risk Mon. & Tues. in south Orange County and north San Diego. Learn more at https://t.co/Nu4yeSS2Bp pic.twitter.com/RaGtZlS8dq
— SDG&E (@SDGE) October 25, 2020
