Controversial power blackout proponents point to Idyllwild blackout in 2003 firestorm (The Fallbrook Village News)

IDYLLWILD - A controversial plan to shut down power lines and cut off electricity to thousands of fire-threatened homes in San Diego County during high wind events is gaining traction, and supporters point to the intentional blackout of Idyllwild during the October 2003 firestorms as a reason to embrace the safety measure, it was reported today. Thousands of dead and dying trees in the ...