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LA County urges underground power lines in fire zones; telecom firms resist despite safety risks.
Los Angeles County is pushing to bury power and telecom lines underground in fire-prone areas like Topanga and Las Flores to boost safety and resilience after January wildfires, but telecom companies are resisting, leaving poles standing even after power lines are removed.
County officials, including Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, say undergrounding prevents hazards like blocked evacuation routes, citing the 2018 Camp Fire, and plan to file a formal complaint with the California Public Utilities Commission if companies don’t cooperate.
While Southern California Edison is already undergrounding 40 miles of lines, broader progress is stalled, though residents support the effort for long-term safety and reliability.
El condado de Los Ángeles insta a las líneas eléctricas subterráneas en las zonas de incendios; las empresas de telecomunicaciones se resisten a pesar de los riesgos para la seguridad.