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SCE contractor crews installing a weather station in Ventura to monitor conditions that could lead to a wildfire.
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More than 1,600 weather stations will be operational across SCE’s service area by the end of 2022.
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Weather stations provide wind speed, humidity and temperature data that is updated every few minutes.
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SCE is utilizing machine learning models for 64 weather station locations, leveraging historical observations to improve forecast model accuracy in specific areas.
SCE Adds Weather Stations, HD Cameras Ahead of Wildfire Season
Expanded high-tech upgrades improve PSPS decision-making, reduce outage times and impact fewer customers.
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