HECO program to cut power ahead of wildfire threats stirs mixed feelings

MAILI (HawaiiNewsNow) – Hawaiian Electric’s new Public Safety Power Shutoff program is aimed at preventing wildfires in places that are prone to them. HECO held a community informational meeting Thursday evening in Maili, where dry brush on hillsides can easily catch fire and threaten the neighborhoods below. The utility…

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