dever on Nostr: nprofile1q…qzw4s it's very hard to stop these fires in high wind & low humidity ...
nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnddaehgu3wwp6kyqpq8suxpradq6zcl5r5nfhrkzd7lm3lt3fe0ndg5dcmu4gs07779whqwqzw4s (nprofile…zw4s) it's very hard to stop these fires in high wind & low humidity conditions.
The high winds cause static charge to build up on overhead HV power lines, sometimes causing arcs that start the fires.
Utilities have a habit of building HV power transmission lines over mountains with lots of fuel. Coupled with poor to no brush clearing practices in CA, thanks to 'green' policies, it's a recipe for yearly fires when just enough rain grows the brush to fuel the fires on mountainous terrain.
The high winds cause static charge to build up on overhead HV power lines, sometimes causing arcs that start the fires.
Utilities have a habit of building HV power transmission lines over mountains with lots of fuel. Coupled with poor to no brush clearing practices in CA, thanks to 'green' policies, it's a recipe for yearly fires when just enough rain grows the brush to fuel the fires on mountainous terrain.