Incoming freezing rain could threaten power lines in Texas. GETTY. In addition, the accumulation of ice could cause tree branches to weigh up to 30 pounds heavier ...

The largest wildfire in Texas history was ignited by power lines, according to state investigators. Texas A&M Forest Service said Thursday its investigators found that power lines started the ...

Power lines have caused 14,236 fires that burned roughly 2.7 million acres since 2005, said Jake Donellan, the Texas A&M Forest Service’s field operations department head.

Power lines have caused 14,236 fires that burned roughly 2.7 million acres since 2005, said Jake Donellan, the Texas A&M Forest Service’s field operations department head.

Down power lines are shown in the aftermath of a severe thunderstorm in Cypress, Texas, near Houston, on Friday, May 17, 2024.

Texas Downed power line kills man, severely burns 6-year-old and grandmother, Texas cops say By Kate Linderman. June 5, 2024 1:49 PM.

Power lines have caused 14,236 fires that burned roughly 2.7 million acres since 2005, said Jake Donellan, the Texas A&M Forest Service’s field operations department head.

DALLAS — Thousands of households and businesses lost power Tuesday morning as severe thunderstorms moved into North Texas. By Wednesday afternoon, fallen power lines continued to complicate ...

More recently, about 16,000 Entergy customers experienced power outages after multiple tornadoes ransacked East Texas in late December 2024. Comparitively, CenterPoint launched its Greater Houston ...

Why Texas needs 3,000 miles of new power lines, more than the distance driving cross country. By Claire Hao, Staff writer Jan 27, 2025. Transmission power lines are shown along Sam Houston Tollway ...

Never touch a power line with your bare hands or with any conductive object. Never touch anything that is touching a power line, such as a ladder, pole, or tree. If you see or are near a downed ...

Power lines have caused 14,236 fires that burned roughly 2.7 million acres since 2005, said Jake Donellan, the Texas A&M Forest Service’s field operations department head.