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Emergency lights. (Ariel Camilo, FreeImages)

Escondido battery fire out; evacuation orders lifted

North Coast Current September 8, 2024
A fire at a San Diego Gas & Electric lithium ion battery storage facility in Escondido is out and evacuation orders were lifted as of Saturday afternoon, city and utility officials announced.
Smoke from a fire to the south moved across San Diego County on Sept. 6, including North County coastal neighborhoods such as La Costa in Carlsbad. A high pressure system brought a heat wave to the region. (North Coast Current photo)

Officials say acrid north coastal air is not from Escondido battery blaze

North Coast Current September 7, 2024
Odd-smelling air and concerns over the impacts of a lithium ion battery storage fire in Escondido fueled speculation around North San Diego County, especially coastal communities, about causes and responsibility Friday, Sept. 6.
Emergency lights. (Ariel Camilo, FreeImages)

Evacuations remain in place as Escondido battery fire continues

North Coast Current September 6, 2024
Evacuation orders and warnings remained in place Friday, Sept. 6, as fire and hazardous-material crews continued to monitor a lithium ion battery fire in west Escondido.
Emergency lights. (Ariel Camilo, FreeImages)

Battery storage fire prompts evacuation orders in Escondido

North Coast Current September 5, 2024
Mandatory evacuation orders are in place Thursday, Sept. 5, for an SDG&E battery storage fire in Escondido, according to city, county and media reports.
SDG&E Warns of  Utility Scam Calls

SDG&E Warns of Utility Scam Calls

OsideNews February 14, 2022

Fraudulent, yet sophisticated, robocalls tell customers that their service will be disconnected within the hour and demand immediate payment San Diego CA— SDG&E is warning of a new round of scammers...

SDG&E and Sumitomo Electric Complete  Zero-Emissions Microgrid Pilot Project

SDG&E and Sumitomo Electric Complete Zero-Emissions Microgrid Pilot Project

OsideNews January 31, 2022

Project Helping Advance California’s Climate Goals  Project successfully powered utility customers solely with energy stored in a flow battery San Diego CA— In support of California’s goals for...

SDG&E Asks Customers to Keep Watch for Public Safety Power Shutoffs over Thanksgiving Holiday

SDG&E Asks Customers to Keep Watch for Public Safety Power Shutoffs over Thanksgiving Holiday

OsideNews November 24, 2021

National Weather Service Issues Fire Weather Watch - SDG&E’s Fire Science and Climate Adaptation Experts Closely Monitoring Conditions San Diego CA— San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) is...

SDG&E Joins Utilities Across the Nation to Prevent Utility Scams

SDG&E Joins Utilities Across the Nation to Prevent Utility Scams

OsideNews November 16, 2021

800 plus utility scams reported to SDG&E over the past two years with losses totaling more than half a million dollars San Diego CA— With scammers targeting utility customers and impersonating utility...

SDG&E Sets New Goals and Accelerates Actions to Drive Toward Net Zero GHG Emissions by 2045

SDG&E Sets New Goals and Accelerates Actions to Drive Toward Net Zero GHG Emissions by 2045

OsideNews October 19, 2021

Company releases sustainability strategy update detailing innovative programs and clean energy investments San Diego CA— San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) has released its annual sustainability...

SDG&E Announces Wildfire Safety and Resiliency Advancements for 2021 Wildfire Season

SDG&E Announces Wildfire Safety and Resiliency Advancements for 2021 Wildfire Season

OsideNews August 4, 2021

Infrastructure and technological enhancements at the heart of reductions in potential utility-related wildfire risk and PSPS customer impacts San Diego CA— San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), a...

Feeding San Diego Partners with ProduceGood and SDG&E to Rescue Locally Grown Produce for first CropSwap this Weekend

Feeding San Diego Partners with ProduceGood and SDG&E to Rescue Locally Grown Produce for first CropSwap this Weekend

OsideNews July 20, 2021

Ahead of Senate Bill 1383 going into effect next year, local non-profits demonstrate the vital role of food recovery in the community San Diego CA— Two local nonprofits are working together to focus...

SDG&E Offers Tips to Stay Cool and Save on Energy During Heat Wave

SDG&E Offers Tips to Stay Cool and Save on Energy During Heat Wave

OsideNews June 15, 2021

San Diego CA— As an extended heat wave enters the region and blankets the Southwest, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) is offering tips to help local residents keep their home cool while also...

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