Useless High-Voltage Power Lines Risk Sparking California Fires
Across drought-prone California, high-voltage power lines that haven’t been needed in years hang unused from steel towers — a ...
Boiling Point: Not a great year for climate change at the Oscars
For the second year running, nonprofit consulting firm Good Energy applied its Climate Reality Check to the actual ...
What Caused Deadly L.A. Wildfires? Faulty Electrical Equipment In Spotlight
Faulty power lines and electrical equipment are being blamed for causing deadly fires in Los Angeles and across the U.S. Is ...
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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 ...
Investigation continues into fatal Portage house fire Saturday
The cause of a fatal Saturday fire on Defiance Avenue in Portage remains under investigation, according to the Portage Fire Department. Officials have not identified the victim. At approximately 11:14 ...
LAFD could have had at least 10 engines patrolling Palisades hills, former chiefs say
The toll might not have been as bad if extra engines had been pre-positioned much closer to the most fire-prone areas, former ...
Firefighters respond to barn fire in Greene County
Firefighters responded to a barn fire in Greene County early Saturday morning. Around 12:45 a.m. crews were dispatched to the ...