Wildfires are a top priority for land management agencies and utilities, as the number, size and intensity have increased along with the cost to battle these mega-blazes. While not all wildfires are caused by the power grid, the two are closely linked. New tactics need to be adopted to protect infrastructure, principally by investing in prevention strategies and secondarily by coordinating interagency approaches and community participation. Several congressional hearings have focused on the intersection between the grid and wildfire — stressing the burgeoning risk to energy infrastructure from climate change. High winds, storm surges and lightning can cause physical damage to energy infr
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