That's just one in a series of delays and obstacles.

Trees that fall or grow into power lines and facilities can create safety hazards, cause power outages and increase the risk of wildfires. We inspect approximatelymiles of our transmission and distribution power lines each year, with some locations patrolled multiple times a year.

We also prune or remove approximately 1 million trees annually to help keep trees and vegetation away from power lines. Trees that fall into power lines can cause outages and be a serious hazard. To prevent tree-related outages and accidents, we provide property owners and professional tree workers with a broad range of information and services.

How will you notify me if my trees need to be pruned or removed? Why do my trees look lopsided? Pacific Gas & Electric Company has initiated a wildfire tree hauling program and has been notifying property owners of the program. Many property owners have fallen trees on their property that PG&E cut down when the utility performed its post-fire utility restoration work and this program may allow property owners the option of tree removal victor ny PG&E come onto their property to remove those fallen trees.

Call the PGE Tree Hotline at before you start work so that we can help you do it safely. Stay safe! Remember these tree safety tips. Call before you dig. Dial to have underground utilities marked. Call at least two business days prior to digging. 1. Look up before planting or pruning trees and work at a safe distance by keeping yourself and tools at least 10 feet away from power lines at all times.

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2. Stay away from downed power lines and call if you see a downed line. 3. If you plan to prune trees near power lines or your service wire, follow our pruning guidelines below. Only line. An elevated risk of falling on PG&E facilities due to a storm. Been uprooted or are leaning toward power lines. Previously have come into contact with power lines. Blown over due to strong winds and are located near power lines.

Why is storm debris left on site? The wood from our emergency response work belongs to the property owner. Aug 03, After alerting regulators to a second fire in a matter of days tied to a falling tree hitting one of its lines, PG&E promised Tuesday to act more quickly to shut down its system at the first sign.

Aug 17, PG&E filed new images Monday showing a Douglas Fir tree appearing to lean in the direction of the power lines suspected of sparking the Dixie Fire, which is. Aug 17, Updated: PM PDT August 16, CALIFORNIA, USA - PG&E filed new images Monday showing a Douglas Fir tree appearing to lean in the.