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 starting at 4 p.

San Diego Gas & Electric began public safety power shutoffs Tuesday as San Diego County braces for a Santa Ana wind event and Red Flag Warning.

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.

After a few wet winters, Southern California is officially back in drought conditions, with San Diego County among the regions affected.

Re-elected San Diego County supervisors were sworn in Monday morning — with the exception of Nora Vargas, who decided last month not to serve her second term. Supervisors Terra Lawson-Remer and Joel Anderson both took the oath of office at a swearing-in ceremony at the County Administration Center after winning second terms in November.

Terra Lawson-Remer will continue as acting chair of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, after a vote Tuesday to pick a new leader failed.