SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — San Diego Gas & Electric has begun shutting off power in some communities as extreme heat and Santa Ana winds create dangerous wildfire conditions across the region.
- The FOX 5/KUSI video above explains what to do during a power outage
In an announcement Friday morning, the utility company said it has initiated Public Safety Power Shutoffs, or PSPS, as a precaution to reduce the risk of wildfires and protect public safety.
According to the utility company’s website, customers in Descanso are affected by the first round of shutoffs.
Power will not be restored until conditions improve and SDG&E determines it is safe to re-energize the equipment…