Power Shutoffs Close Some San Diego Area Schools

SAN DIEGO, CA — Some San Diego area schools were closed again Wednesday due to public safety power shutoffs, the San Diego County Office of Education announced.

The closures come after critical fire weather conditions prompted power shutoffs in an effort to mitigate fire risk in a number of communities in the county's inland valleys and mountains. As of early Wednesday morning, 46,538 customers remained without power, according to SDG&E.

"The safety of students and school staff is of the utmost importance to San Diego County school districts," the County Office of Education said in a statement.

The schools in the following districts were closed Wednesday:

• Alpine Union School District
• Borrego Springs Unified School District
• Dehesa School District
• Jamul-Dulzura Union School District
• Julian Union Elementary School District
• Julian Union High School District
• Mountain Empire School District
• Ramona Unified School District
• Spencer Valley School District
• Vallecitos School District
• Warner Unified School District
• Barona Indian Charter School in Lakeside Union School District
• Del Lago Academy in Escondido Union High School District

As of 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, Vivian Banks Charter School in Bonsall Unified School District has power restored and will be open.