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    Is Diablo Canyon safe during fire season?

    Following the deadly Thomas and Paradise fires, which were triggered by high winds sparking electrical lines, PG&E and SoCal Edison are now taking pre-emptive measures. They plan to shut off parts of their grid during high wind events for safety.

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    By Jonathan Bastian • Aug 4, 2019 • 1 min read

    Following the deadly Thomas and Paradise fires, which were triggered by high winds sparking electrical lines, PG&E and SoCal Edison are now taking pre-emptive measures. They plan to shut off parts of their grid during high wind events for safety.

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    Amid fire season, power outages could threaten Diablo Canyon
    1. 0:00Is Diablo Canyon safe during fire season?You’re reading this
    2. 10:45Sea Center exhibit: efforts to save the endangered white abalone
    3. 19:25Artist Chris Kallmyer plays his Ensemble
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      Jonathan Bastian

      Host, Life Examined

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      Gregory Jaczko

      ormer chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and founder of Wind Energy LLC

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Amid fire season, power outages could threaten Diablo Canyon
    1. 0:00Is Diablo Canyon safe during fire season?You’re reading this
    2. 10:45Sea Center exhibit: efforts to save the endangered white abalone
    3. 19:25Artist Chris Kallmyer plays his Ensemble
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