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At least five of the top 20 most destructive California wildfires started from power systems.
Electric power systems can spark wildfires in the event of dry weather and high winds.
To prevent power systems from starting wildfires, utilities are authorized to conduct preemptive Public Safety Power Shutoffs.
New research provides the methodology for predicting at what point during a high wind storm that powerline ignition is likely.
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