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APS outlines wildfire mitigation measures for Prescott Valley, including mesh-wrapped poles, AI cameras and public-safety power shutoffs
Summary
An APS Northern Arizona official described vegetation management, defensible space around poles, fire-mesh wraps for wooden poles, drone infrared patrols and AI cameras to detect smoke. The company also explained its public-safety power shutoff and non-reclose strategies for high fire-risk feeders.
Prescott Valley — Frank Sanderson, Northern Arizona division director for Arizona Public Service, briefed the Prescott Valley Town Council on March 20 about seasonal and year-round measures APS uses to reduce wildfire risk, including vegetation management, pole-level defensible space, fire-mesh wraps on wooden poles, drone infrared patrols and AI-enabled camera monitoring.
Sanderson told the council APS clears about 10 feet of vegetation around devices that can emit sparks. “We clear 10 feet of vegetation around each structure that has any type of device that is spark emitting,” Sanderson said. He described a “fire mesh wrap” installed on wooden poles…
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