Whisker Labs, a company that monitors electrical activity, reported a significant increase in faults along the Los Angeles power grid in the areas where three major wildfires are currently burning.
According to CEO Bob Marshall, the company observed a sharp rise in faults prior to the Eaton, Palisades, and Hurst Fires in Los Angeles. Whisker Labs has a network of around 14,000 sensors known as “ting” sensors across the city that can identify electrical faults with precision.
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Power lines hang on broken power poles in the middle of a street caused by the Palisades Fire on Jan. 8, 2025 in the Pacific Palisades community of Los Angeles, California. These faults were detected in areas where major wildfires are occurring.
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“Faults are caused by various factors like tree limbs touching wires or wires making contact due to wind. Other causes include equipment faults, demand surges, or seismic activity.” Marshall explained.
