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Snohomish County switches equipment to get ahead of wildfire risk
The Snohomish County Public Utilities Department (PUD) says it will switch equipment settings in specific areas to help reduce wildfire risk.
The announcement came shortly after the National Weather Service Seattle (NWS) issued a Red Flag Warning for parts of the area.
The alert includes service areas like Darrington, Granite Falls, and Index.
PUD says that changing the settings will instantly de-energize circuits during faults.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/snohomish-county-switches-equipment-ahead-204251998.html