SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — The San Diego County Office of Education announced multiple schools within the county will be closed on Wednesday, Dec. 11, due to the public safety power shutoffs.
According to an announcement from SDG&E over the weekend, the electric company said customers residing in fire-risk communities may have their power shut down due to a Red Flag Warning.
SDG&E said these power shutoffs are essential to reduce wildfire risk during extreme weather conditions, as it could impact powerlines.
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According to the County Board of Education, the shutoffs are affecting school sites, leaving the following districts closed Wednesday:
- Alpine Union School District
- Borrego Springs Unified School District
- Dehesa School District
- Jamul-Dulzura Union School District
- Julian Union Elementary School District
- Julian Union High School District
- Mountain Empire School District
- Ramona Unified School District
- Spencer Valley School District
- Vallecitos School District
- Warner Unified School District
Pauma Elementary School in Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District, Barona Indian Charter School in Lakeside Union School District, and Del Lago Academy in Escondido Union High School District are closed Wednesday due to the power shutoffs.
On Wednesday morning, County Office of Education officials announced Vivian Banks Charter School in Bonsall Unified School District would be open for classes Wednesday.
