New term: Zombie power line

An investigation by Southern California Edison appears to lean toward the re-energization of a decommissioned transmission line as a catalyst for the Eaton Fire near Altadena  in Southern California. This zombie line had no connection to the grid, but could have been re-energized by conduction or  electromagnetic force.  

WSJ | The Prime Suspect Behind California’s Eaton Fire: A ‘Zombie’ Power Line