The first Santa Ana wind event of 2025 is raising fire concerns in Southern California, bringing strong winds and low humidity that could spark and spread wildfires rapidly. San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) is warning of potential power outages as a preventive measure against energized power lines igniting fires. The National Weather Service has issued a fire weather watch and high wind watch for San Diego's mountains and valleys.
Amid an already dry winter season, the first Santa Ana wind event of 2025 is elevating fire danger this week and threatening power shut-offs for thousands of San Diego Gas & Electric customers.anytime from 4 p.m. Tuesday to 4 p.m. Friday amid strong winds and low humidity that create the perfect weather conditions for wildfires to spark and spread rapidly, according to the National Weather Service.for the Ready, Set, Go! doc which has valuable info.
HEADS UP!!! A LIFE-THREATENING, DESTRUCTIVE, Widespread Windstorm is expected Tue afternoon-Weds morning across much of Ventura/LA Co. Areas not typically windy will be impacted. See graphic for areas of greatest concern. Stay indoors, away from windows, expect poweroutages.This Santa Ana wind event is expected to be moderate but an extremely dry winter season was elevating fire risk, NBC 7 Meteorologist Brooke Martell said.
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