Power line had increase in current on day of Eaton Fire, California utility says
High-voltage power lines saw a temporary surge in electrical current in the area where the deadly Eaton Fire is believed to ...
Power lines and wildfires: Experts say communities can be better protected, at a high cost
No official causes yet for LA fires, but utilities have a deadly history of sparking blazes. Cut the power and bury the lines ...
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Power lines and wildfires: Experts say communities can be better protected, at a high cost
Still, the fires keep coming. The 2023 fire in Maui that killed 102 people was caused by "reenergization" of broken power lines during high winds that showered sparks into dense, dry vegetation.