There are a lot of good links and pointers to resources in this revised article. I suggest starting with a map. Referenced above (scroll down to the interactive map): Web Link

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We have pole in our backyard. Many times when it first starts raining after a dry period, we see it arc and spark. It is quite alarming but when we have talked to utilities it tells us this is normal as the dust and rain make it spark.

If this causes a fire, what can we do? Will Utilities take responsibility?

If it were me, I'd send the Director of Public Utilities a letter documenting that you have notified them of the hazard and of their response. Copy City Council.

This will make it clear in the future that they are liable and might spur them to mitigate the hazard.

Posted by Poles, a resident of Palo Verde

>> We have pole in our backyard. Many times when it first starts raining after a dry period, we see it arc and spark. It is quite alarming but when we have talked to utilities it tells us this is normal as the dust and rain make it spark.

Strange. I've -never- seen this behavior. First of all, leave a paper trail, notifying CPAU of what you witnessed.

Second of all, it sounds interesting. Maybe someone else has documented it and posted a video on Youtube. If you find one that looks just like what you have seen, post a link so that we all will know what you have seen.