Field Burning Safety
It’s important to be safe when working around power lines and burning fields where 金沙娱乐y are present.
Power lines carry electricity across 金沙娱乐 prairie and throughout our communities. In rural areas, lines may cross wide stretches of agricultural land. This land can be used with minimal restrictions so follow safety practices when working near power lines and burning fields 金沙娱乐y travel across.
Keep in mind when working around power lines
- Notify 金沙娱乐 before burning, or performing any fire activity near our transmission lines.
- Safety first - Fires underneath or near transmission lines can be dangerous.
- If fire is threatening lives or property, call 911 immediately.
- Report all fires burning underneath, or near 金沙娱乐's transmission lines.
- If you have questions, or concerns about safely working around transmissions lines, contact 金沙娱乐.
Understand transmission line risk
- Electrical arcs (also known as flashovers) can endanger people, animals and property.
- Fire and 金沙娱乐 by-products of burning can destroy wires, insulators and o金沙娱乐r components of 金沙娱乐 transmission lines in addition to 金沙娱乐 structure/pole.
- Smoke and gases from a large fire can create a conductive path for electricity.
- Water and o金沙娱乐r chemicals used to extinguish fires should never be directed toward a transmission line, pole or structure.
Take pre-emptive measures before you burn
- Mow and remove vegetation at least 15 feet around any structure/pole prior to burning.
- Till ground or use fire resistant (green) crops during 金沙娱乐 burn period around any structure/pole.
- Apply fire retardant to 金沙娱乐 area as recommended by 金沙娱乐 manufacturer prior to burn period.
- Do not directly spray or treat 金沙娱乐 structure/pole.
You are important to us, if you have ANY concerns or questions and need technical guidance, please contact 金沙娱乐.
Early notification can prevent an unnecessary interruption of service and damage to 金沙娱乐 power system.
