California wildfires prompt talks on tougher utility rules

Seattle Times Thursday, 14 December 2017 ()
California wildfires prompt talks on tougher utility rulesSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California utilities may face tougher safety rules for power lines, phone lines and utility poles in parts of the state most prone to wildfires. Under the proposed rules being considered Thursday by the California Public Utilities Commission, tree branches would have to be kept farther away from power lines, newly installed […]
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News video: Wildfires Force Thousands to Evacuate in Southern California

Wildfires Force Thousands to Evacuate in Southern California 00:41

 On Tuesday, thousands of people were forced to evacuate their homes after a series of wildfires broke out around the Los Angeles area. The fires, which centered around Ventura, Sylmar, and Santa Clarita Counties, were reportedly caused by dry, gusty winds, and below-average precipitation in recent...