The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for inland Orange County and San Diego County valleys and mountains beginning Wednesday (12/2/2020) at 6 p.m. and lasting through 10 p.m. Saturday (12/5/2020) due to Santa Ana Winds, dry fuels, and elevated fire danger. 

To protect fire-prone communities in its service territory, SDG&E has announced that it may need to initiate Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) as a measure of last resort to reduce fire risk.

SDG&E has notified customers who live in high fire risk areas potentially impacted by a Public Safety Power Shutoff. These notifications were either made via outbound dialer calls, text messages, or emails. 

Based on current weather trends, SDG&E projects that multiple locations may experience Public Safety Power Shutoffs. For up-to-date information on areas that may be potentially affected, please visit sdge.com/ready. You can also download the “SDG&E Alerts” app to get information from your phone.

One ember is all it takes to start a major brush fire. Please help us reduce the risk of wildfire by following these guidelines:

  • Never mow or trim dry grass on a Red Flag Day or Santa Ana Wind Day. Mow before 10 a.m. on a day when it is not hot and windy.
  • Never use lawn mowers in dry vegetation.
  • Spark arresters are required on all portable gasoline-powered equipment.
  • Residents should make sure they have defensible space around structures.
  • Focus on the first 5 feet around your structure, removing combustible items such as patio furniture or stacks of wood.
  • Remove leaves and needles from gutters.
  • Protect openings in structures where hot embers can enter.
  • Never drive your vehicle or trailer through dry grass when it is hot and windy.