EP Power threatened by Fire

This Arizona wildfire is threatening power transmission lines supplying EP and southern NM.

http://azstarnet.com/news/local/wild...0b09b1d6a.html

El Paso Electric officials said Thursday that the utility has alternate power sources in case the fire reaches two of its main transmission lines, but they haven't ruled out asking users to cut down their consumption or scheduling blackouts.
The two high-voltage lines provide El Paso Electric with about 40 percent of its power supply, spokeswoman Teresa Souza said. The lines are connected to the Palo Verde nuclear power plant. El Paso Electric serves about 372,000 customers in West Texas and Southern New Mexico.
Fire officials in Arizona said there appeared to be no immediate threat to the power lines, but authorities in El Paso were preparing for the possibility.

Awwww .... I guess this means we will be doin' it in the dark.

It is a pretty dangerous situation. I am concerned about July 4th. El Paso is extremely dry right now - and I am not talking about the lack of hookers. The brush and vegetation are really vulnerable. We need some rain.

Awwww .... I guess this means we will be doin' it in the dark. Originally Posted by Twain

and in the heat with no A/C!

I was flying back to PHX yesterday and skirted around this thing. It was spectacular looking from the air with the HUGE amount of smoke. Smoke was drifted all the way up to Colorado Springs and Denver.

In Lubbock, there is a proposed restriction on the overall sale and use of fireworks plus the city council may cancel the fireworks show.

The Austin Fire Department has decided not to approve any permits for public fireworks shows because of hot, dry and windy conditions.

It is a pretty dangerous situation. I am concerned about July 4th. El Paso is extremely dry right now - and I am not talking about the lack of hookers. The brush and vegetation are really vulnerable. We need some rain. Originally Posted by Three Piece Chicken Dinne

What ever happened about that boycot AZ thing over immigration? I guess everyone kind of just forgot about it all.

Those people are leaving because of the wildfires there.

What ever happened about that boycot AZ thing over immigration? I guess everyone kind of just forgot about it all. Originally Posted by Cavscout1