South Sound firefighters prepare for new risk: wildfires
After a wildfire destroyed six homes in Pierce County in 2020, firefighters in the south Puget Sound region are preparing for the possibility of another fire.
Source: king5.com
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After a wildfire destroyed six homes in Pierce County in 2020, firefighters in the south Puget Sound region are preparing for the possibility of another fire.
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/>