Researchers studying Northern California’s wildfire-prone forests have identified deciduous oaks and accumulations of dry debris as the leading threats to power line integrity, a finding that could ...

Vegetation growing near power lines is a major driver of both wildfires and widespread power outages in California, and new ...

Wildfires and power outages caused by vegetation near powerlines have contributed to some of the state's most destructive ...

You might not think a single pruning choice could start a neighborhood fire, but when branches touch or sag toward live wires the risk becomes real. Keep large trees a safe distance from overhead ...

Officials said about 15,000 residents in Lorain County were without power for several hours June 4 after a FirstEnergy transmission line went down. The power outage began a few minutes past 5 p.m.

The Boise Fire Department responded to a small grass fire in the foothills Monday evening after power lines fell near Red Cliffs Trail and Hulls Gulch. The fire was quickly contained, according to the ...