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Understanding Wind Load Design for Power Lines
Tom Mara is a wind engineer and Associate Principal with CPP Wind Engineering, Inc. He is a registered Professional Engineer ...
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Power lines and wildfires: Experts say communities can be better protected, at a high cost
Still, the fires keep coming. The 2023 fire in Maui that killed 102 people was caused by "reenergization" of broken power lines during high winds that showered sparks into dense, dry vegetation.
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Power lines, hikers, arson: What might have sparked LA's devastating fires?
These types of lines aren't typically the cause of fires because they're computerised, he said, and the system automatically turns off power once there is an issue. He noted, though, that ...