‘When Our Poles Caught Fire, We Had to De-Energize’
With the Sheep Fire still smoldering, SCE worked to restore power and mitigate the impact of future blazes.
Preparedness Top of Mind as 2022 Wildfire Threat Grows
Last year, windy weather and parched vegetation led Southern California Edison to implement targeted Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) to prevent its equipment from being the source of ignition for a wildfire. ...
Lineworkers Take Flight to Reduce Wildfire Threats
“Be aware out there,” warned Erik Hall, a foreman in Southern California Edison’s Orange County service area. “People are starting to see snakes, mountain lions and other cool stuff. Keep your head on a swivel and stay with your team.” Watching out for potentially dangerous wildlife is just one safety reminder for this select team of SCE lineworkers. ...
Safely Restoring Power After a Massive Desert Monsoon
Shortly after midnight on Aug. 13, an unusually strong monsoon knocked down five Southern California Edison transmission towers over a remote, two-mile stretch of the western Arizona desert. ...
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The Sheep Fire burned nearly 1,000 acres near Wrightwood, Calif., resulting in power outages to protect firefighter safety and to make repairs to SCE poles and distribution equipment.
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An SCE troubleman working to cut power to a circuit during the Sheep Fire.
Photo Credit: Kelly Beck
An SCE crew prepares to begin repairs to a circuit supplying power to Wrightwood.
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The 65-foot poles must be hoisted by a massive crane capable of reaching the top of a hill to replace a burned H-frame power pole structure.
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A pole wrapped in fire-retardant material is hoisted by a 500-foot crane.
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SCE repair crews set new, fire-resitant replacement poles next to the fire-damaged poles to allow existing power lines to remain in place.
Preparedness Top of Mind as 2022 Wildfire Threat Grows
Last year, windy weather and parched vegetation led Southern California Edison to implement targeted Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) to prevent its equipment from being the source of ignition for a wildfire. ...
Lineworkers Take Flight to Reduce Wildfire Threats
“Be aware out there,” warned Erik Hall, a foreman in Southern California Edison’s Orange County service area. “People are starting to see snakes, mountain lions and other cool stuff. Keep your head on a swivel and stay with your team.” Watching out for potentially dangerous wildlife is just one safety reminder for this select team of SCE lineworkers. ...
Safely Restoring Power After a Massive Desert Monsoon
Shortly after midnight on Aug. 13, an unusually strong monsoon knocked down five Southern California Edison transmission towers over a remote, two-mile stretch of the western Arizona desert. ...
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‘When Our Poles Caught Fire, We Had to De-Energize’
With the Sheep Fire still smoldering, SCE worked to restore power and mitigate the impact of future blazes.
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Photo Credit: Kelly Beck