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The Maui wildfire that killed more than 100 people last year and destroyed Lahaina, Hawaii, was caused by downed power lines, investigators found.
Hawaiian Electric Co. faces criticism for not shutting off the power amid high wind warnings and keeping it on even as dozens of poles began to topple. Videos put scrutiny on downed power lines as ...
CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / 2023 Above, the burned cars of drivers attempting to escape the deadly fire line Front Street. 1 /4 CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / 2023 Above, the burned cars of drivers attempting to ...
Squirrels have been the cause of many power outages in Pennsylvania. [n 1] Cris Thomas has said that as of January 2017 in the United States there have been six deaths associated with squirrel interference with infrastructure, such as downed power lines (and two with other animals). [18]
The brutal wildfires that have ravaged significant portions of Maui, leaving at least 110 people dead and entire towns destroyed, may have been caused by downed power lines. Fierce winds, fueled ...
On August 8, 2023, intense winds knocked down numerous utility poles. By 4:55 p.m. HST (UTC 02:55), "about 30 downed poles" had been reported on Maui, resulting in "at least 15 separate outages impacting more than 12,400 customers". By that time, there had been no power in some parts of West Maui since 4:50 a.m. HST (UTC 14:50). [60]
An underground power line provides electrical power with underground cables. Compared to overhead power lines, underground lines have lower risk of starting a wildfire and reduce the risk of the electrical supply being interrupted by outages during high winds, thunderstorms or heavy snow or ice storms. An added benefit of undergrounding is the ...
Downed power lines and other utility equipment have led to other major wildfires, including the deadly blaze in Maui last year and a massive California wildfire in 2019.