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    Wildfire Mitigation

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    Photo by SDG&E.
    SDG&E sought approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to use drones for multiple use cases, including assessments. It was one of the first utilities to receive approval in 2014.
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    The utility takes the use of drones for preventive assessments further by automatically detecting damaged assets from drone-captured images.
    April 12, 2023
    Photo by Portland General Electric.
    Utility workers install a new pole in a forested area of the PGE service territory.
    The Pacific Northwest utility is advancing its wildfire mitigation plan by hardening the grid and enhancing situational awareness with detection systems.
    April 11, 2023
    Graphic by SMUD.
    Loon Lake Union Valley easements.
    To achieve the lowest level of risk, some utilities like Sacramento Municipal Utility District are embracing the practice of managing vegetation to tree height.
    April 10, 2023
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    Wildfire sweeps the mountainside, crossing metal transmission towers.
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    Xcel Energy, SDG&E and the Snohomish County PUD share insights on fire hardening and their wildfire protection plans.
    April 6, 2023