Wildfire Safety
From upgrading our equipment to investing in advanced technologies, we are taking steps every day to protect the safety of our customers and communities.
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Lineworkers Take Flight to Reduce Wildfire Threats
Deployed as ‘human external cargo,’ SCE crews safely dangle from helicopters to install covered conductor in Southern California’s roughest terrain.
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SCE Adds Weather Stations, HD Cameras Ahead of Wildfire Season
Expanded high-tech upgrades improve PSPS decision-making, reduce outage times and impact fewer customers.
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SCE Spearheads Global Effort to Reduce Wildfire Risk
Utility consortium’s first deep-dive project will study strategies to minimize fire hazards from trees and vegetation; Other projects include best practices for undergrounding.
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Aerial Assault on Wildfire Threats
SCE helicopters and linemen soar to install fire-resistant power lines and new poles atop remote peaks.
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Grid Hardening
SCE Adds Weather Stations, HD Cameras Ahead of Wildfire Season
Expanded high-tech upgrades improve PSPS decision-making, reduce outage times and impact fewer customers.
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How Covered Conductor Lines Help Reduce Wildfire Risk
Southern California Edison so far has installed 2,500 miles of covered conductor, or insulated wire, to help mitigate the risk of tree branches or debris contacting power lines and sparking a potentially catastrophic wildfire. ...
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SCE Expedites Grid Hardening to Reduce PSPS
Southern California Edison customers on the Tapo circuit in Simi Valley experienced four Public Safety Power Shutoffs between last November and December, affecting some, if not ...
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Drones May Help Inspect Power Lines After High-Wind Events
SCE recently completed a study to determine if Beyond-Visual-Line-Of-Sight inspections can be used in high fire risk areas to accelerate power restoration.
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Customer Care
Vegetation Management
Keeping Communities Safe From Big Trees Near Power Lines
Thadd Williams has always been concerned about the 65-foot tree in front of his Montrose home, due to its height, size and proximity to power lines. ...
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Some Palm Trees to Be Removed to Prevent Wildfires
As David Faasua arrived at a customer’s home in Huntington Beach, he could see a 35-foot palm swaying in high winds near power lines. After taking a closer look, he noticed char marks on the fronds and knew this could be a dangerous situation. ...
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Protecting Communities in Sierra Nevada From Dangerous Wildfires
The Creek Fire burned nearly 380,000 acres in the Sierra National Forest last September through December, making it the largest single fire in California's recorded history. ...
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Advanced Technology
Lineworkers Take Flight to Reduce Wildfire Threats
Deployed as ‘human external cargo,’ SCE crews safely dangle from helicopters to install covered conductor in Southern California’s roughest terrain.
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A High-Tech Approach to Improving Wildfire Threat Prediction
Southern California Edison continues to enhance its fire science program and Tom Rolinski, SCE’s fire scientist, leads the effort. ...
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Drones and AI: Future is Now for SCE’s Aerial Inspections
Drones are rapidly transforming industries like package delivery, agriculture and even real estate. Electric utilities are no exception, and Southern California Edison is setting the pace among California’s utilities. ...
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New Pilot Technology Helps Combat Wildfires
Southern California Edison is installing Rapid Earth Fault Current Limiters (REFCLs), a promising new pilot technology, to help combat the increasing threat of wildfires. ...
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