Should you come across damaged or fallen power poles or lines, contact immediately. In the cleanup area, be especially careful when cutting trees and operating heavy equipment around power lines. Much of the vegetation and the power poles may have lost stability due to fire damage. Electricity is always trying to go somewhere. Conductors Non-Conductors Metal rubber water glass wet things plastic things with water in them, including animals and people One of the most important fixtures in the conduction of electric current are utility poles.
Poles hold the wires high above the ground out of the reach of people and livestock.
The fire or fire suppression actions may have dislodged or broken some of these poles, causing the wires to sag or break, resulting in extremely hazardous conditions. Meanwhile, do not touch anything a the scene. Crews will be dispatched at once to correct the situation. If possible, remain on the scene to warn others of the hazard until repair crews arrive. Trees can also be dangerous conductors of electricity.