Tree trimmer shocked by power line dangles 25 feet in the air, California rescuers say
A man trimming trees in Los Angeles required rescue after his pole became entangled in high-voltage power lines, California ...
Utility Probes Connection Between L.A.’s Deadly Eaton Fire, Inactive Power Line
Southern California Edison is examining the role of an idle transmission line near the area where the fire started.
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California utility reports fault on power line miles away from origin of deadly Eaton fire
(AP) — Southern California Edison on Monday reported a fault on a power line connected miles away from ones located near the origin of the Eaton Fire, the deadly blaze that ignited outside of Los ...
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Southern California rail service to resume after power-line disruptions
After two days of disruptions, train service interrupted by downed power lines between Los Angeles and the City of Commerce ...
Did an idle power line reenergize and spark the Eaton Fire?
Visual evidence shows recent electrical damage on a utility tower that has been out of commission since the 1970s.
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Power line may have sparked LA wildfire, lawsuits allege
As wildfires across Los Angeles continued to burn ... A fault happens when a power line brushes against vegetation, another line, or other materials — an event that can lead to sparks.
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Many of California’s Most Destructive Fires Were Caused by Power Lines
Investigators are still working to identify what caused the spate of fires that ignited around Los Angeles last week ... Roughly a dozen power line fires have burned more than 200,000 acres ...
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Presumed cause of the Los Angeles fires
US investigators believe that a power line, which can withstand wind speeds ... Fires continue to devastate parts of Los Angeles, including the upscale Pacific Palisades district, where dozens ...
We may have been to blame for one of the Los Angeles wildfires – power company
Southern California Edison said its equipment could have been responsible for the Hurst fire which hit the Sylmar ...
Los Angeles Faces Risk of Mudslides With the Arrival of Rain
The wet weather will bring relief to Southern California after a prolonged period of dryness, but there’s concern that any bursts of heavy rainfall could cause flooding.
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As wildfires continue to ravage L.A., here's a look at 5 of the worst fires in California history
It also burned about 1,500 square miles — the equivalent of about three times the land area of the city of Los Angeles. The fire started after a tree fell and hit an energized power line owned ...