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8. Underground power lines

Tue Oct 8, 2019, 10:15 PM

Oct 2019

If a fire does happen to rip through a neighborhood there's a good chance the underground power lines will have to be replaced afterwards.

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It's on: PG&E is going dark early Wednesday morning (and adding more counties) [View all] Auggie Oct 2019 OP

Maybe we could put our power lines underground California_Republic Oct 2019 #1

I heard that due to earthquakes that has been avoided. BigmanPigman Oct 2019 #3

Power poles are not earthquake proof, are they????? dixiegrrrrl Oct 2019 #6

I think it is sort of like 6 of one, BigmanPigman Oct 2019 #7

Some areas are so rockey that pg&e cant. AllaN01Bear Oct 2019 #4

Underground power lines Blue Streak Science Oct 2019 #8

We'll be okay. Mr.Bill Oct 2019 #2

I lived through the Oakland Hills fire wryter2000 Oct 2019 #5

Flatlands are no guarantee any more Blue Streak Science Oct 2019 #9

Were you in the gas leak explosion? wryter2000 Oct 2019 #12

Tubbs Fire Blue Streak Science Oct 2019 #13

I'm so sorry that happened wryter2000 Oct 2019 #15

How is this not a gigantic invitation for crime? intrepidity Oct 2019 #10

I haven't a clue. Perhaps it will. Auggie Oct 2019 #11

Solar power Blue Streak Science Oct 2019 #14