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.

First discovered: 4:55 a.m. Jan. 8 A new wildfire was reported today at 4:55 a.m. in San Diego County. Centre Fire has been burning on private land. There is no update on the containment progress of the fire and its cause remains unknown.

When will LA County's extreme winds end? A red flag warning has been extended for areas already facing fast-moving wildfires.

Tamara Berg shows where the red flag warning is in effect in the Los Angeles area. This forecast is from Jan. 9 at 6:30 a.m.

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.

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.