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Utility companies warn this one tree mistake can cause power line fires

You might not think a single pruning choice could start a neighborhood fire, but when branches touch or sag toward live wires ...

Power lines suspected of starting Eaton fire were overdue for 'ignition risk' repairs

Southern California Edison knew for years that its transmission towers around Eaton Canyon posed a risk of sparking a fire, company records show, with repairs long overdue.
NPR

Hours before the Eaton fire, distribution lines failed and fire started in Altadena

Almost nine months have passed since the Eaton fire blazed through neighborhoods of Los Angeles County in January, destroying more than 9,000 buildings and causing an estimated billions of dollars in ...
OPB

5 takeaways from NPR’s investigation into the role of distribution lines in LA fires

In January, the Eaton fire destroyed more than 9,000 buildings and led to 19 deaths in Los Angeles County. Estimates predict the fire caused billions of dollars in damages. The U.S. Department of ...