Another round of Santa Ana winds has moved into Southern California and will spread south through San Diego County late Thursday. The additional dry air also is expected to worsen the region’s already very low humidity levels,

ABC 10News reporter Moses Small reported live from Alpine, where wind gusts could reach 75 miles per hour in the next couple of days, elevating the fire risk for San Diego County.

The alert status for heightened combustion hazards in the county's inland valleys and mountains went into effect at 4 a.m. Wednesday and will last until 6 p.m. Friday.

The National Weather Service on Wednesday extended the wildfire warning through the end of the week for much of East County.

A Red Flag Warning went into effect at 4 a.m. Wednesday for portions of San Diego County as Santa Ana winds began to peak.

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for San Diego County due to high winds and low humidity.

SDG&E is taking precautions against the Santa Ana winds but the impact on local businesses is significant.

In an effort to reduce the risk of wildfire in certain areas of San Diego County, San Diego Gas & Electric has issued a Public Safety Power Shutoff warning.

What to KnowA Red Flag Warning is issued for San Diego's mountains and valleys from 4 a.m. Wednesday to 6 p.m. Thursday due to elevated fire weather conditions. A high wind warning is in effect for the coast,

Tens of thousands of San Diego Gas & Electric customers could lose electricity later this week due to public safety power shutoffs during another bout of potentially dangerous Santa Ana winds.

Public safety power shutoffs could go into effect Tuesday, as San Diego Gas & Electric crews monitor gusty Santa Ana winds and low humidity throughout Southern California. SDG&E reported that up to 64,