SDG&E had cut power to more than 50,000 customers to reduce the risk of wildfire in San Diego County during the December Red Flag Warning.

While longtime San Diego residents are likely familiar with the term, some may be new to the advisory. So, what exactly does a Red Flag Warning mean and why is it important?

Gusting Santa Ana winds will again batter much of Southern California Monday and into mid-week, raising concerns about potential wildfires.

Officials say damaging winds with gusts possibly up to 80 mph could lead to potential fire conditions in parts of Los Angeles and Southern California.

More than 50,000 San Diego Gas & Electric customers have been placed under public safety power shutoffs Tuesday as the peak nears in a strong, dry Santa Ana event that prompted a Red Flag Warning for "extreme fire weather.

Thousands of people could be without power due to the strong winds that are expected to batter Southern California in coming days.

Southern California is bracing for another round of strong, potentially dangerous Santa Ana winds just over a month after a similar wind event helped fuel the Mountain Fire, which scorched nearly 20,000 acres in Ventura County and sent residents scrambling for safety as flames closed in.