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Shutting off power to reduce wildfire risk on windy days isn’t a simple decision – an energy expert explains the trade-offs electric utilities face

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The utility Pacific Gas & Electric acknowledged responsibility for equipment that started the deadly 2018 blaze that burned through Paradise, Calif. Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images
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High-voltage power lines, like this one in North Cascades National Park in Washington state, often cross rugged terrain in areas in which it isn’t easy to bury a power line, or for firefighters to reach. Philippe Gerber/Moment via Getty Images
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Monday Aug 28 2023

Publication: The Conversation

Article URL: https://theconversation.com/shutting-off-power-to-reduce-wildfire-risk-on-windy-days-isnt-a-simple-decision-an-energy-expert-explains-the-trade-offs-electric-utilities-face-212323

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