San Diego Gas & Electric has notified customers that it may have to turn off power to reduce wildfire risk due to extreme fire weather conditions and forecasted Santa Ana winds.

If SDG&E implements a PSPS for public safety, it will open Community Resource Centers to support impacted customers. Given the potential for extended power outages, SDG&E encourages customers to be prepared. Outage preparedness tips can be found at sdge.com/outage-center; safety guidelines for generator use can be found at sdge.com/generator.

Nearly 9,000 San Diego Gas & Electric customers were without power Wednesday afternoon due to Public Safety Power Shutoffs, with more than 69,000 others at risk of being shut off due to weather conditions.

San Diego Gas & Electric began Public Safety Power Shutoffs Tuesday to reduce wildfire risk for more than 1,200 customers, prompted by Santa Ana winds and low humidity throughout Southern California.