Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (PG&E) is deploying innovative and emerging technologies, including a remotely operated controlled-burn system, next-generation drones and wireless remote grids, building on the proven layers of protection that reduced wildfire risk...
Lower Risk Of Wildfires Along T&D Systems Long Term The catastrophic fires that have struck the U.S. states of California, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona in recent years are proving to be part of a new era and no longer isolated occurrences....
How Utilities Can Dramatically Reduce Wildfire Risk Searing temperatures are testing the electric grid like never before. Extreme-weather events, such as severe droughts fueled by climate change, have created ideal conditions for wildfires in the Western US. According...
If you wanted to create a recipe for disaster, the beginning of the 2025 wildfire season would be a good place to start. The recent fires in Southern California have captured headlines and boggled the imagination. The level of destruction appears to be unprecedented...
