Power lines sparked new fires in LA after the Eaton Fire began, radio traffic shows
First responder communications show the power company in Altadena was slow to respond to Eaton firefighters — and that live ...
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Power lines and wildfires: Experts say communities can be better protected, at a high cost
Residents in the Los Angeles County ... Distribution lines to homes were buried underground when it was built in 1979.
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Sparks fly as power lines hit trees amid wildfires in Los Angeles
Kyle Zink, who filmed the footage on Jan 8, said: "This is our neighbor’s backyard in Los Angeles right now. Power lines sparking against trees. My neighbor and I have been trying to call 911 ...
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Tree trimmer shocked by power line dangles 25 feet in the air, California rescuers say
The trimmer, who had been shocked by contact with the power lines, was alert but snagged in his safety gear high in the tree. Getty Images/iStockphoto A man trimming trees in Los Angeles required ...
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Delayed response to sparking power lines causes concern in Los Angeles, California, USA
On January 8, 2025, in Los Angeles, California, USA, @kylezink shared alarming footage of power lines sparking against trees. In the video, the author records the incident from inside his home as ...
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No More Palm Trees, and Six Other Ways L.A. Can Protect Itself From Wildfires
Los Angeles has its own problem plant: palms. Many palm species ... over the fence line and threatens a neighbor’s property; high shrubs that can send flames racing up a tree.
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Power lines and wildfires: Experts say communities can be better protected, at a high cost
Residents in the Los Angeles County ... Undergrounding power lines is the single best method to avoid dangerous arcing of overhead wires, or having dry palm frond hit one that can spark or spread ...