SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The San Diego County Office of Education on Tuesday announced the closures of multiple school districts in East County due to high winds and potential power outages.
Julian Union Elementary School District, Julian Union High School District, Mountain Empire Unified School District, Ramona Unified School District, Spencer Valley School District and Warner Unified School District will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 8, per SDCOE.
“The safety of students and school staff is of the utmost importance to San Diego County school districts,” education officials said.
A Red Flag Warning, which will go into effect Wednesday at 4 a.m., has been issued for San Diego County ahead of another bout of strong Santa Ana winds setting in this week.
San Diego Gas & Electric says it could begin cutting power in high-risk areas as early as noon Tuesday and last until early Friday evening.
Power shutoffs are done as a precaution to help prevent flying debris from coming into contact with power lines and potentially igniting a fire, according to SDG&E.
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