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Wildfires Knock Out Major Power Lines to Northwest
Wildfires across the West melted a major BPA 500 kilovolt line and shut down another, threatening electricity supply to the Pacific Northwest. Dozens of homes evacuated near Helena while officials warned further heat waves could strain remaining plants. Fire-scarred areas span 847000 acres with 500 Marines aiding firefighting. restrictions curtailed state land use. In Colorado, Mesa Verde evacuees may soon visit park portions as humidity and rain ease fires.
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Helena
Mont
Pacific Northwest
Bonneville Power Administration
Gruber
BPA
Montana Tunnels
Bitterroot
Montana
Rockies
National Interagency Fire Center
Boise
Idaho
US Bureau of Land Management
Colorado
Mesa Verde National Park
Larry Wiese