Bonneville Power Administration crews use a helicopter to replace an insulator. Damaged equipment is susceptible to sparking, which could lead to a fire, BPA officials said.
August 31, 2023
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August 31, 2023 1:08 a.m.
Utilities: Fire prevention requires close attention to conditions
The interaction of electrical lines and the landscape around them, especially trees, often ends badly; it can cause power outages any time of year, but in the summer in particular, it can cause fires. Keeping fires from happening requires close attention to power lines and the areas around them, and that’s not just a summer job.