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Downed power line during high winds erupts wildfires in Helene-ravaged area of North Carolina
MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. – At least three wildfires have ignited near North Carolina towns that were devastated by Hurricane ...
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 ...
Analysis-Trump's high-wire act to transform US power grid won't be easy
President Donald Trump's oversight of an increasingly unreliable U.S. power grid requires swift action, he said this week, ...
West Virginia Warned of Possible Widespread Power Outages From High Winds
High winds could possibly cause widespread power outages and create challenging travel conditions in the region.
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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.