New Report. Link Between Failure to Map Transmission Lines & Wild Fires

The report is by: Bay Area News Group

What is the causal link between transmission line mapping and wildfires? California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is investigating whether a utility’s equipment caused the fire

What’s the background on transmission line mapping in California? Transmission line mapping was sparked by a 2007 San Diego Fire and required by the California Public Utility Commission in 2008. The project has been delayed and has not been completed.

Mercury News | PG&E helped stall effort to map risky power lines prone to wildfires