Power lines and wildfires: Experts say communities can be better protected, at a high cost
No official causes yet for LA fires, but utilities have a deadly history of sparking blazes. Cut the power and bury the lines ...
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LADWP Updates on Power Outages, Red Flag Warning and Fire Response Efforts
LADWP has restored power to all customers affected by last week’s windstorm, except for approximately 17,000 customers in ...
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COLUMN: Burning Questions: Why LADWP Didn't Cut Power in Pacific Palisades
PACIFIC PALISADES - What struck me about the Palisades Fire is that LADWP (aka DWP) did not shut off the power (while keeping ...
CA blocked LADWP fire-hardening project to protect now-burned plant: Congressman
Congressman Kevin Kiley has introduced a bill to Congress that would strip the California Coastal Commission of much of its ...
Lawsuits blame SCE, LADWP for Eaton and Palisades fires
Los Angeles County Superior Court against Southern California Edison, blaming the utility for igniting the Eaton fire, which reduced areas of Altadena to rubble and caused 16 deaths. Both complaints ...
LA public utility's wildfire liability hinges on equipment's role, Moody's says
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's (LADWP) potential liability for the recent Palisades Fire will depend on ...
Navajo Nation utility crew sent to help restore power grid damaged by California wildfires
Utility workers from the Navajo Nation headed to Los Angeles on Thursday to help rebuild the electrical grid damaged by ...
Los Angeles wildfires spur initial round of lawsuits against utilities
As deadly wildfires continue to burn in Los Angeles, allegations of blame are being made on behalf of victims.
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CA blocked LADWP fire-hardening project to protect now-burned plant: Congressman
The report from the New York Post outlines how the LADWP project aimed to replace wooden power poles with fire-proof steel poles, widen fire-access lanes, and install power lines more resistant to ...