During adverse weather conditions, backcountry areas are prone to have electricity cut because they are often located in or around wind corridors. For example, Sill Hill in the Cleveland National Forest is a location where SDG&E’s network of 222 weather stations reports wind speeds of 70 mph and higher when Santa Anas blow through.

San Diego Gas & Electric by Thursday had restored power to all customers affected by this week's Public Safety Power Shutoffs.

"Public Safety Power Shutoffs are approved by state regulators as an important safety tool of last resort to mitigate fire risk during dangerous weather conditions," SDG&E said. A map of current power outages can be found at sdge.com/outages. Officials said to never approach damaged infrastructure or downed power lines.

"Due to a new round of Santa Ana winds and elevated fire weather conditions impacting our region this week, San Diego Gas & Electric has initiated Public Safety Power Shutoffs in certain communities to help reduce wildfire risk and protect public safety,

San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) initiated additional Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) late Thursday into early Friday in response to the return of strong Santa Ana winds

All power has been restored to customers impacted by the recent public safety power shutoffs, San Diego Gas & Electric announced Thursday.

While patrolling and restoration efforts have begun in some areas where weather conditions have improved, some San Diego Gas & Electric customers continue to remain without power due to Public Safety Power Shutoffs initiated in response to dry vegetation,