In California, unused high-voltage power lines present a fire hazard, particularly in drought-prone areas. These idled lines, which are not systematically monitored by state agencies, have been linked to devastating fires, including the Eaton Fire that resulted in multiple casualties. While utilities are reinforcing their grids to combat extreme weather, many older lines remain in place, creating risks. Experts advocate for better oversight of these idle lines, which can still pose dangers, urging utilities to evaluate the entire power system inventory more closely.
Across drought-prone California, high-voltage power lines that haven't been needed in years hang unused from steel towers - a fire risk hiding in plain sight.
If idle lines are a risk, we need to be looking all around for these. We should be keeping a closer eye on the entire inventory of the overhead power system.
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