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Rising fire risk prompts utilities to deliberately cut power

States in the US West are grappling with an unusually warm, arid winter that is ramping up fire risk in some areas, driving utilities to…

Source bostonglobe.com AI Summary Updated February 7, 2026

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States in the US West are grappling with an unusually warm, arid winter that is ramping up fire risk in some areas, driving utilities to take drastic precautions, including sometimes shutting off the power in a bid to ke…

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