When Utilities Burn your House Down and Get Away with it : v

Washington state's law and regulations are mostly silent about utility companies' duty to prevent wildfire. Its regulators aren't required to inspect power lines for fire risk, and have no power to impose fines if there are hazards.<br/><br/>

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