RESOURCES Insights on Wildfire & Extreme Weather Article Beyond Static Assessments: Why Dynamic Wildfire Risk Analysis is Critical to Utility Wildfire Mitigation Fire is dynamic. Utilities must evolve beyond static assessments to stay ahead of the threat. Article 3 Ways Executives Can Stay Ahead of Wildfire Risk Electric company executives recognize the risk wildfires pose to their assets, customers, and the communities they serve. Article Put Your Wildfire Risk into Context Electric companies need to leverage a comprehensive understanding of their asset wildfire risk to plan for a safer future. Article Why Ignition Probability Matters for Asset Risk Prioritization Energy companies in the United States are increasingly relying on wildfire spread prediction models to assess asset-caused ignition risk. Article Powering Down for Safety: The New Reality of Electric Utility Operations This collision demands a complete cultural overhaul, not just operational adjustments. Article 3 Keys to Averting Tomorrow’s Black Swan Natural Catastrophe Forecasts show the weather. Climatology shows the why behind the risk. Article Can you Forecast the Unprecedented? The term “unprecedented” is often used in the media to describe seemingly new wildfire impacts. Yet, we have seen numerous “unprecedented” wildfire events in the past five years stemming from asset-caused ignitions. Article Reduce the guesswork in risk reduction Catastrophic wildfires ignited by electrical equipment were often considered a “California issue”. Yet, extreme weather and a changing climate are causing electric utilities across the country to face the specter of wildfire for the first time. Article PSPS Is Not a Decision Taken Lightly by Electric Utilities With news media across various western states highlighting possible “PSPS events”, it’s helpful to understand how wildfire risk has increased as we enter the fall and what PSPS means for electric utilities as they look to keep communities safe. Article Red Flag Warnings Are Helpful but Not the Whole Story They warn of fire spread, but electric utilities need to know where fires will start. Article Electric Utility Customers Expect Better Communication on Wildfire Risk It’s not about framing PSPS as a failure – it’s about helping the public see it as a necessary tool to prevent tragedy. Article Are you Forecasting and Managing Actual Wildfire Risk? To protect infrastructure and communities in an increasingly wildfire-prone environment, utilities need a new approach. Article 6 Pillars of Wildfire Resilience for Electric Utilities Investing in advanced data-driven solutions ensures a proactive, rather than reactive, approach to managing extreme weather challenges. Article How Downslope Winds Fuel Wildfires With news media across various western states highlighting strong wind events and their relationship with wildfire risk, it’s helpful to understand why these winds are an issue now, what downslope winds are, and how they impact wildfire behavior. Article Insurance & Credit Agencies Expect More from Electric Utilities The credibility crisis demands a shift from passive risk assessment to active, demonstrable risk control.
