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Celebrate Safely With Weighted Metallic Balloons

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A transformation is taking place in the Sierra Nevada; as the snow from this season's heavy storms is melting, it is flowing down the mountain range and turning into one of California’s largest freshwater resources.
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Safe Recreation at Dams, Reservoirs and Lakes

Safe Recreation at Dams, Reservoirs and Lakes

A transformation is taking place in the Sierra Nevada; as the snow from this season's heavy storms is melting, it is flowing down the mountain range and turning into one of California’s largest freshwater resources.
View Story
Toss the Graduation Caps, but Not the Metallic Balloons

Toss the Graduation Caps, but Not the Metallic Balloons

What goes up often does much more than just come down.
View Story
Wildfire Preparedness: Ready or Not?

Wildfire Preparedness: Ready or Not?

Quirky characters bounded onto the stage in front of an auditorium full of students.
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SCE's New Tool Determines How Susceptible Vegetation is to Wildfires

SCE's New Tool Determines How Susceptible Vegetation is to Wildfires

After record-breaking rain and snow in California this year, there are concerns that when the lush green vegetation and beautiful flowers across mountains and along hillsides dry out, the region could become a tinderbox.
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    Celebrate Safely With Weighted Metallic Balloons

    Paul Netter
    Paul Netter
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    Infographic: Lawrence Tsuei
    Published on June 06, 2018
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    Free-floating metallic balloons remain a nagging problem for utilities year-round — but especially in June.

    Southern California Edison experienced an all-time, one-month high of 191 metallic-balloon-caused outages last June, on the way to a third straight year of record balloon outages with 1,094.

    With June’s graduations, weddings and other celebrations, SCE has experienced an average of 145 such outages in that month over the last five years — with only May’s average of 121 coming close.

    To raise awareness about the dangers of released metallic balloons, SCE has continued its “Stay Aware. Stay Safe.” campaign. The utility is also supporting state Assembly bill, AB 2450, that would require in-state metallic balloon manufacturers to have a printed statement on balloons warning consumers about the dangerous risk of fire if the balloon comes into contact with a power line.

    SCE urges these tips to avoid the disruptions to thousands of people and businesses — as well as safety risks — created by the popular gifts: 

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