Oregon Follows California’s Lead in Shutting Off Power to Prevent Fires

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By Olivia RosaneSep 14, 2022, 6:04 pm166 pts
Shutting off power to prevent wildfires when winds are fierce, temperatures are high and leaves are dry is a common tactic in California. However, its spread to Oregon in the past two years is a clear sign of the climate crisis, as hotter, dryer conditions move northward. On Friday, Portland General Electric…

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