Opinions
Cal Fire: Wind Turbine Generator Caused Wildland Fire that Charred 367 Acres
Asked directly whether the generator that caused the fire was an actual wind turbine, Captain Ewing confirmed, "Yes ma'am." He also confirmed that ground had been cleared around the base of each turbine, the blaze swiftly spread to become a wildland fire despite those precautions. Captain Ewing did not know the precise cause of the turbine malfunction.
July 31, 2012
by Miriam Raftery
in East County Magazine
With County Supervisors poised to consider approval of Tule Wind and a wind ordinance that could open much of fire-prone East County to wind energy development, a wildland fire that started at a wind turbine facility in Riverside County last month provides fuel for opponents concerned about fire risks posed by industrial-scale wind projects.
"The fire started with the windmill itself," Captain Greg Ewing with Cal Fire/Riverside Fire Department informed ECM today.
Despite extensive area cleared around the base of each turbine, Ewing said, the blaze still spread into a wildland fire that swiftly engulfed 367 acres. If not for... [continue via Web link]
Web link: http://eastcountymagazine.org/node/10581
| < prev | next > |
Note: this article may be subject to the Fair Use Notice.