A new wildfire was reported today at 1:10 p.m. in San Diego County. Hamlet Fire has been burning on private land. There is currently no information about the containment efforts for the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.

The National Weather Service on Wednesday extended the wildfire warning through the end of the week for much of East County.

The alert status for heightened combustion hazards in the county's inland valleys and mountains went into effect at 4 a.m. Wednesday and will last until 6 p.m. Friday.

San Diego Gas & Electric said early Wednesday that it is rapidly turning off power to many of its customers to help minimize the chances of sparking a wildfire as strong Santa Ana winds continue to lash San Diego County.

A Red Flag Warning has been extended for portions of San Diego County ahead of another bout of strong Santa Ana winds.

First discovered: 12:16 p.m. Jan. 9 A new wildfire was reported today at 12:16 p.m. in San Diego County. Palm Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, details about the containment or cause of the fire are unknown.

ABC 10News reporter Moses Small reported live from Alpine, where wind gusts could reach 75 miles per hour in the next couple of days, elevating the fire risk for San Diego County.

In San Diego, the Red Flag Warning for inland and mountain communities has been extended until at least 6 p.m. Friday, so our county remains on high alert due to the elevated fire risk. ABC 10News is bringing you extensive coverage on both the Los Angeles fires and how our area is preparing for the worst in this edition of the Wake Up Call newsletter.