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In a disaster or local emergency, information can change quickly so you need to have an official source for the information you need to keep yourself and your family safe. While the County already offers a source of emergency information through a website, an app, social media, phone and text alerts, that emergency source is getting a new name, look and feel.
Public Safety
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Residents are being asked to be alert for wildfires as the National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning from Wednesday night through Friday evening, with the potential for strong gusty winds and low humidity.
Public Safety
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Some natural disasters like earthquakes are unpredictable and can result in serious injury or worse. Join the 7.1 million Californians who have registered the Great California ShakeOut earthquake drill at 10:21 a.m. on 10/21/21 and protect yourself and your family by practicing your response and securing items in your home and workspace.
Public Safety
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The County of San Diego’s SD Emergency app is now equipped with ShakeReadySD, an earthquake early warning system. This will let users know if an earthquake has occurred nearby that is likely to cause shaking within seconds and it will urge them to take protective action such as drop, cover and hold on or another appropriate safety measure.
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Extreme low humidity and forecasted high winds will result in elevated wildfire danger and a red flag warning through Saturday in the San Diego County mountains and inland valleys.
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The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning from 5 a.m. Thursday through 5 p.m. Friday due to strong Santa Ana winds and low humidity for mountains, valleys of inland San Diego County. The warning indicates critical fire weather conditions.
Public Safety
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Residents are asked to use extreme caution with fire sources such as power tools and cigarettes due to Santa Ana winds expected to sweep through San Diego County mountains and inland valleys Thursday and Friday. The arrival of the fall’s first Santa Ana is a reminder that it is peak fire season, and the region’s dry brush and grasses could potentially ignite a dangerous wildfire and threaten communities.