{"id":25129,"date":"2026-02-05T10:00:37","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T16:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/stories\/spot-the-spark-before-it-starts\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T17:03:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T23:03:45","slug":"spot-the-spark-before-it-starts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/au\/stories\/spot-the-spark-before-it-starts\/","title":{"rendered":"Spot the Spark Before it Starts"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='flex_column av-2ym3ekn-3b141922018085b3903945aa67c06d22 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ml8douwh-330b23d35de0771d378098acea052454\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-ml8douwh-330b23d35de0771d378098acea052454{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-ml8douwh-330b23d35de0771d378098acea052454 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ml8douwh-330b23d35de0771d378098acea052454 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-ml8douwh-330b23d35de0771d378098acea052454 av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Spot the Spark Before it Starts<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ml8dpf7v-2600c9eceb20a63e8e7ed51938fabc56'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>How Utilities Use Imagery to Reduce Fire Risk<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-2o9e1vr-57d0729a17118799d65f9710dfab5478 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_fifth  first flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-25b15gn-ec5e070e3fa33eac89d030aaee0f1407\">\n.avia-image-container.av-25b15gn-ec5e070e3fa33eac89d030aaee0f1407 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-25b15gn-ec5e070e3fa33eac89d030aaee0f1407 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-25b15gn-ec5e070e3fa33eac89d030aaee0f1407 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-4  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-25083 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-25083 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Redmond-WA-47.694518-122.122143_banner-1-1030x376.jpg\" alt='Oblique aerial image of power lines in Glenmont, NY, published by Vexcel.' title='Redmond WA 47.694518, -122.122143_banner'  height=\"376\" width=\"1030\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Redmond-WA-47.694518-122.122143_banner-1-1030x376.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Redmond-WA-47.694518-122.122143_banner-1-300x109.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Redmond-WA-47.694518-122.122143_banner-1-768x280.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Redmond-WA-47.694518-122.122143_banner-1-1536x560.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Redmond-WA-47.694518-122.122143_banner-1-1500x547.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Redmond-WA-47.694518-122.122143_banner-1-705x257.jpg 705w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Redmond-WA-47.694518-122.122143_banner-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-5kw6uf-b4c08f696bb851ec666cc829ccbbbf1c av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_three_fifth  first flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-1xfmtif-4a3213db37067e7a98c46dd1f1747c18 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-1n7r2tj-84f50c5da3c6c5d549088388a8f34fe9'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>For electric utilities, assessing and staying on top of wildfire risk is essential and no longer a seasonal concern. It\u2019s a year-round focus as aging infrastructure, drought-prone regions, and expanding development along rights-of-way have created a new reality: a single vegetation contact event can trigger catastrophic consequences.<\/p>\n<p>Power lines have been linked to thousands of wildfire ignitions in recent years, and high wind events continue to amplify that risk. In states like California, Colorado, and Oregon, utility-related fires have led to billions of dollars of damages, regulatory scrutiny, and large-scale litigation. The financial stakes are enormous, but so is the responsibility to the communities.<\/p>\n<p>The challenge for utility managers and risk planners is staying aware and ahead of where vegetation poses a threat.<\/p>\n<h5>Early Detection Changes Everything<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/products\/\">High-resolution aerial imagery <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/products\/digital-surface-models\/\">Digital Surface Models (DSM)<\/a> give utility managers a greater ability to see risk before it escalates. To better understand risk, get the right information.<\/p>\n<p>With Vexcel\u2019s high-resolution imagery and DSM data, managers and risk planners can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Identify vegetation encroachment into transmission and distribution corridors<\/li>\n<li>Measure tree height relative to conductor clearance using DSM data<\/li>\n<li>Detect overhang risk outside the immediate right-of-way<\/li>\n<li>Monitor growth cycles between trimming intervals<\/li>\n<li>Assess slope, terrain, and fuel loading around critical assets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In the short video below, see how our ortho imagery and DSM data work together to reveal vegetation encroachment in a specific area over time, a second location highlighting risk, and then finally multiple views from all four cardinal directions. All these views help make clearance risks readily identifiable.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class='flex_column av-256bc7-eb7d2675c7b7ae49c70ece641ffe2464 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><\/div><\/p>\n<div class='flex_column av-1bi61d3-d2351d26d97f0595e0b3e2c4a9a39540 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_three_fifth  first flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-3lg693-83f17e0e0d96fe5df09cbe6458907541 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><div  class='avia-video av-8nywy93-97a54e9076f4fddf861c7668d4ee481b avia-video-16-9 av-no-preview-image avia-video-load-always av-lazyload-immediate av-lazyload-video-embed'  itemprop=\"video\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"  data-original_url='https:\/\/vimeo.com\/1161956827?share=copy&amp;fl=sv&amp;fe=ci&amp;turnstile=0.QENT8eZymZ3v6Ro2WJHPeNolTh0UqsMz2YZwQ146KQ17qpnf2YMb6x6VRYUzIqCVWEPfT4ySziz7Mh1QBttbKcM5K086eh_4jm5i-QWRpUqOyWtNT6iK8tmFM7s728blJbemBZrIkrPMvWQ01SYEP43veOkn0yjMxkK2GjD-D-wVe877d2-SNCn4WjPS661LcwF11hbJQkbbLcKra0pFTlo0sd5hVrI3s7dTBdKqzAqkBIjPZbD7DdQmlxK6WsaNv8_Kt3InijPl9hBStklE0qBnXYfaZF1QYZpiisK9uuNBqVh-MKLh6Kgnw6hS_7dtDAjmbEK6TnM2tO54ixt2Ff6dHttoiTjqR3DGeSTvYtIYjClkva4wuJ8_0cfK2tLidwwaEVmVvCA1CRGE-XVHxM80g7KeTcL_H_Bm-YYwNdVwyK5r6iNfiO5-KYqPyJPCR2QsDhNc8d0mhPIQUesusZVjqyrpUnIMnjz0e3Ylbpzrt-fAv2F7o485L-y8gwu45NBOE-IARTWhnEUJhhWk020ZtgJ4FDp0x9--9EUQiah8lAyEzMOTEdJbVS3l1E4SDcwbsHpAMhPyziznwzmoimzTpkY6Lr3NOdpRlVWK1JXuZ8ExaDJvbHRrfGLtuDCTBwzqld8mWMI6-IEnGjGdW0y8OeNni5ejBQbZwrCvMWo7YbEF2Ev-R3kEZBxKsfrUKZjKOTaraJX_5tV7-4aQRhX7UkdVMpOihEo75URKB_fHl7QfQ5auUjIa_DGxWWN-ihAsB_AGH_hAml74w01w1whvcRoMtAsnzjMq_GBKkAJtAXhCqwkjX5-n36AKgra5KzQlW9MaQimmx5xJETGpE3vzjOkyYi1z6zgBZlqxH2Mse7RiF4oflXpPU-NBB-Xaindc5o7HgDb6jlfMIp9RTEMT2IERpLGHo6ADzcyuHnc.3MuiS-5lWgiKjmyTLBI_Ig.6a59101688722619879005c51b0102f6136c536b30aead0981d7a18b7eef7d86'><script type='text\/html' class='av-video-tmpl'><div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Distributech - Utilities Video\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1161956827?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963&autoplay=1&loop=0&controls=1&muted=1\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/script><div class='av-click-to-play-overlay'><div class=\"avia_playpause_icon\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-ilr1qf-ec386685a5176a6e8130b026cb6e6f69 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-80qy7rb-c3a90b9c1fc28b5324575262167fd562 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_three_fifth  first flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-7eiphk7-1fb64c1af1dfa1baa423b59c6eb58ad2 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-ml8ek73p-cc51282697738e94c968214f2e0e80cc'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h5>Managing Fire Risk at Network Scale<\/h5>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"291\">Utility managers are responsible for keeping the lights on, meaning a footprint stretches far beyond a single map. Lines run through cities, across state borders, and into remote terrain. When visibility changes from one area to the next, inspections get uneven and it\u2019s harder to know what to tackle first.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"293\" data-end=\"650\">That\u2019s why coverage and consistency matter. With high-resolution imagery collected on an ongoing basis across 49 U.S. states and available in more than 45 countries and territories, Vexcel delivers a uniform view of an entire network. Whether reviewing a neighborhood feeder or a remote transmission corridor, utilities are working from consistent imagery and data standard.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"652\" data-end=\"889\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The result is stronger analytics, more defensible risk scoring, and vegetation management that\u2019s proactive rather than reactive. And just as important, it means managers and planners alike can see infrastructure clearly, at full scale, and stay ahead of fire risk.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class='flex_column av-70pg947-8a0ac441611f9670b123f1edbcfe8d3e av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_one_full  flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><\/div><\/p>\n<div class='flex_column av-6pzesh3-d4b9b6b73ece850dc762b1b82201fdfd av_one_full  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  first flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lwvvvr-d061a9ea91530acd88acbb7810ad3185\">\n#top .avia-gallery.av-lwvvvr-d061a9ea91530acd88acbb7810ad3185 .avia-gallery-thumb a{\nwidth:20%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-gallery av-lwvvvr-d061a9ea91530acd88acbb7810ad3185 avia_animate_when_visible  avia-builder-el-18  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  avia_lazyload avia-gallery-animate avia-gallery-1'  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class=\"wp-image-25079 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-25079\"   src=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/St.-Louis-MO-38.694291-90.330163-495x400.jpg\" width=\"495\" height=\"400\"  title='St. Louis MO 38.694291, -90.330163' alt='Oblique aerial image of power lines in Redmond, WA, published by Vexcel.' srcset=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/St.-Louis-MO-38.694291-90.330163-495x400.jpg 495w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/St.-Louis-MO-38.694291-90.330163-845x684.jpg 845w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><div class='big-prev-fake'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25079 avia-img-lazy-loading-25079\"  width=\"495\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/St.-Louis-MO-38.694291-90.330163-495x400.jpg\" title='St. Louis MO 38.694291, -90.330163' alt='Oblique aerial image of power lines in Redmond, WA, published by Vexcel.' 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1030px\" data-rel='gallery-1' data-prev-img='https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sunnyvale-CA-37.344160-122.064698-495x400.jpg' class='lightbox ' data-onclick='4' title='Sunnyvale CA 37.344160, -122.064698'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25081 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-25081\"   src=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sunnyvale-CA-37.344160-122.064698-495x400.jpg\" width=\"495\" height=\"400\"  title='Sunnyvale CA 37.344160, -122.064698' alt='Ortho aerial image of power lines in Redmond, WA, published by Vexcel.' srcset=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sunnyvale-CA-37.344160-122.064698-495x400.jpg 495w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sunnyvale-CA-37.344160-122.064698-845x684.jpg 845w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><div class='big-prev-fake'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25081 avia-img-lazy-loading-25081\"  width=\"495\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sunnyvale-CA-37.344160-122.064698-495x400.jpg\" title='Sunnyvale CA 37.344160, -122.064698' alt='Ortho aerial image of power lines in Redmond, WA, published by Vexcel.' srcset=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sunnyvale-CA-37.344160-122.064698-495x400.jpg 495w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sunnyvale-CA-37.344160-122.064698-845x684.jpg 845w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Glenmont-NY-42.603248-73.799251-1030x579.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Glenmont-NY-42.603248-73.799251-1030x579.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Glenmont-NY-42.603248-73.799251-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Glenmont-NY-42.603248-73.799251-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Glenmont-NY-42.603248-73.799251-705x397.jpg 705w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Glenmont-NY-42.603248-73.799251.jpg 1280w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" data-rel='gallery-1' data-prev-img='https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Glenmont-NY-42.603248-73.799251-495x400.jpg' class='lightbox ' data-onclick='5' title='Glenmont NY 42.603248, -73.799251'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25069 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-25069\"   src=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Glenmont-NY-42.603248-73.799251-495x400.jpg\" width=\"495\" height=\"400\"  title='Glenmont NY 42.603248, -73.799251' alt='Ortho aerial image of a power station in Chicago, IL, published by Vexcel.' srcset=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Glenmont-NY-42.603248-73.799251-495x400.jpg 495w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Glenmont-NY-42.603248-73.799251-845x684.jpg 845w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><div class='big-prev-fake'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25069 avia-img-lazy-loading-25069\"  width=\"495\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Glenmont-NY-42.603248-73.799251-495x400.jpg\" title='Glenmont NY 42.603248, -73.799251' alt='Ortho aerial image of a power station in Chicago, IL, published by Vexcel.' srcset=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Glenmont-NY-42.603248-73.799251-495x400.jpg 495w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Glenmont-NY-42.603248-73.799251-845x684.jpg 845w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-5xdevxj-17ab803d3c1627ceff75241524b9377c av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_three_fifth  first flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-jcpzfr-497750716ebeec9970ee81c4b6fdd90c av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-ml8eq4pu-bfd25373fdea17e529b22dc3fd4790b1'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h5>Reducing Liability Through Proactive Monitoring<\/h5>\n<p>Wildfire Mitigation Plans (WMPs) are quickly becoming central to utility risk strategy. In the past year alone, <a href=\"https:\/\/law.stanford.edu\/2025\/08\/29\/the-laws-that-hold-utilities-liable-for-wildfires-are-changing\/\">eight states adopted WMP standards, joining six others with existing frameworks<\/a>, bringing the total to 14 states with formal requirements. In several of these states, whether a utility meets its WMP obligations can directly influence how liability is determined after a wildfire, raising the stakes for thorough planning and documentation.<\/p>\n<p>Settlements and claims tied to vegetation-related ignitions have run upwards of several billions of dollars, and a few examples over the past few years are shown below. But being proactive in electric utilities monitoring is not just about safety; it&#8217;s about playing defense. With documented, timestamped imagery, utilities can demonstrate due diligence in asset inspection and vegetation management.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class='flex_column av-1n0sb1j-bafa843cb28fbc330711cac8018cb2a5 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><\/div><\/p>\n<div class='flex_column av-4tet6x3-b2336e24fe66789eef1c9f41feec1eb1 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-23  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_three_fifth  first flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-3x0ngbr-16da5ab9152816fe3638a23757e2de11 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-24  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ml8fg0jo-afd25d80e6af9c7ccc7a362d0b01f20d\">\n.avia-image-container.av-ml8fg0jo-afd25d80e6af9c7ccc7a362d0b01f20d img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-ml8fg0jo-afd25d80e6af9c7ccc7a362d0b01f20d .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-ml8fg0jo-afd25d80e6af9c7ccc7a362d0b01f20d av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-25  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-25065 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-25065 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/VEX-697-GRA-Utilities-Blog-Graphic_Graphic_2.jpg\" alt='' title='VEX-697-GRA-Utilities-Blog-Graphic_Graphic_2'  height=\"674\" width=\"1024\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/VEX-697-GRA-Utilities-Blog-Graphic_Graphic_2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/VEX-697-GRA-Utilities-Blog-Graphic_Graphic_2-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/VEX-697-GRA-Utilities-Blog-Graphic_Graphic_2-768x506.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/VEX-697-GRA-Utilities-Blog-Graphic_Graphic_2-705x464.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-4b667tz-fcbb3fe488e208e9f48eabb956634b10 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-26  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-3n7tz8n-43359783f8b28e95e4564cea6635d959 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-27  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_three_fifth  first flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-14zj3uv-7356d0ee30ff0c0bbbb4d87747955713 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-28  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-ml8yrtuz-cb5858d432d2ed3c064323930cfdbc37'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Below is a portfolio of imagery for both a rural and suburban area, highlighting the dates and visibility electric utility managers can use to strengthen compliance reporting and support regulatory transparency.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class='flex_column av-23t0nb-c1cf17bf19a8d6cc399dd258c61633f6 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-30  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_one_full  flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><\/div><\/p>\n<div class='flex_column av-2vhe1rb-4088e8f825ee517108840559cd663351 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-31  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  first flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2hrtp9j-7b5fb2c828bd7c9113afa61da832221d\">\n#top .avia-gallery.av-2hrtp9j-7b5fb2c828bd7c9113afa61da832221d .avia-gallery-thumb a{\nwidth:20%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-gallery av-2hrtp9j-7b5fb2c828bd7c9113afa61da832221d avia_animate_when_visible  avia-builder-el-32  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  avia_lazyload avia-gallery-animate avia-gallery-2'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><meta itemprop=\"contentURL\" content=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/au\/stories\/spot-the-spark-before-it-starts\/\"><div class='avia-gallery-thumb'><a href=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/42.604603-73.798436-PowerLine-Glenmont-NY-2022.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/42.604603-73.798436-PowerLine-Glenmont-NY-2022.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/42.604603-73.798436-PowerLine-Glenmont-NY-2022-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/42.604603-73.798436-PowerLine-Glenmont-NY-2022-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/42.604603-73.798436-PowerLine-Glenmont-NY-2022-705x397.jpg 705w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-rel='gallery-2' data-prev-img='https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/42.604603-73.798436-PowerLine-Glenmont-NY-2022-495x400.jpg' class='first_thumb lightbox ' data-onclick='1' title='Oblique of power lines &#8211; 2022'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25103 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-25103\"  data-avia-tooltip='Oblique of power lines &#8211; 2022' src=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/42.604603-73.798436-PowerLine-Glenmont-NY-2022-495x400.jpg\" width=\"495\" height=\"400\"  title='42.604603, -73.798436-PowerLine-Glenmont-NY-2022' alt='Oblique aerial image of power lines in Glenmont, NY, published by Vexcel.' \/><div class='big-prev-fake'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25103 avia-img-lazy-loading-25103\"  width=\"495\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/42.604603-73.798436-PowerLine-Glenmont-NY-2022-495x400.jpg\" title='42.604603, -73.798436-PowerLine-Glenmont-NY-2022' alt='Oblique aerial image of power lines in Glenmont, NY, published by Vexcel.' \/><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/42.604603-73.798436-PowerLine-Glenmont-NY-2023.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/42.604603-73.798436-PowerLine-Glenmont-NY-2023.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/42.604603-73.798436-PowerLine-Glenmont-NY-2023-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/42.604603-73.798436-PowerLine-Glenmont-NY-2023-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/42.604603-73.798436-PowerLine-Glenmont-NY-2023-705x397.jpg 705w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-rel='gallery-2' data-prev-img='https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/42.604603-73.798436-PowerLine-Glenmont-NY-2023-495x400.jpg' class='lightbox ' data-onclick='2' title='Oblique of power lines'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25105 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-25105\"  data-avia-tooltip='Oblique of power lines' src=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/42.604603-73.798436-PowerLine-Glenmont-NY-2023-495x400.jpg\" width=\"495\" height=\"400\"  title='42.604603, -73.798436-PowerLine-Glenmont-NY-2023' alt='Oblique aerial image of power lines in Glenmont, NY, published by Vexcel.' \/><div class='big-prev-fake'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25105 avia-img-lazy-loading-25105\"  width=\"495\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/42.604603-73.798436-PowerLine-Glenmont-NY-2023-495x400.jpg\" title='42.604603, -73.798436-PowerLine-Glenmont-NY-2023' alt='Oblique aerial image of power lines in Glenmont, NY, published by Vexcel.' \/><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/42.604603-73.798436-PowerLine-Glenmont-NY-2024.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/42.604603-73.798436-PowerLine-Glenmont-NY-2024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/42.604603-73.798436-PowerLine-Glenmont-NY-2024-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/42.604603-73.798436-PowerLine-Glenmont-NY-2024-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/42.604603-73.798436-PowerLine-Glenmont-NY-2024-705x397.jpg 705w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-rel='gallery-2' data-prev-img='https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/42.604603-73.798436-PowerLine-Glenmont-NY-2024-495x400.jpg' class='lightbox ' data-onclick='3' title='Power lines &#8211; Glenmont, NY'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25107 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-25107\"  data-avia-tooltip='Power lines &#8211; Glenmont, NY' src=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/42.604603-73.798436-PowerLine-Glenmont-NY-2024-495x400.jpg\" width=\"495\" height=\"400\"  title='42.604603, -73.798436-PowerLine-Glenmont-NY-2024' alt='Oblique aerial image of power lines in Chicago, IL, published by Vexcel.' \/><div class='big-prev-fake'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25107 avia-img-lazy-loading-25107\"  width=\"495\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/42.604603-73.798436-PowerLine-Glenmont-NY-2024-495x400.jpg\" title='42.604603, -73.798436-PowerLine-Glenmont-NY-2024' alt='Oblique aerial image of power lines in Chicago, IL, published by Vexcel.' \/><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/42.604603-73.798436-PowerLine-Glenmont-NY-2025.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/42.604603-73.798436-PowerLine-Glenmont-NY-2025.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/42.604603-73.798436-PowerLine-Glenmont-NY-2025-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/42.604603-73.798436-PowerLine-Glenmont-NY-2025-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/42.604603-73.798436-PowerLine-Glenmont-NY-2025-705x397.jpg 705w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-rel='gallery-2' data-prev-img='https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/42.604603-73.798436-PowerLine-Glenmont-NY-2025-495x400.jpg' class='lightbox ' data-onclick='4' title='Power lines &#8211; Glenmont, NY'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25101 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-25101\"  data-avia-tooltip='Power lines &#8211; Glenmont, NY' src=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/42.604603-73.798436-PowerLine-Glenmont-NY-2025-495x400.jpg\" width=\"495\" height=\"400\"  title='42.604603, -73.798436-PowerLine-Glenmont-NY-2025' alt='' \/><div class='big-prev-fake'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25101 avia-img-lazy-loading-25101\"  width=\"495\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/42.604603-73.798436-PowerLine-Glenmont-NY-2025-495x400.jpg\" title='42.604603, -73.798436-PowerLine-Glenmont-NY-2025' alt='' \/><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-27vbc87-14e9ecb487aa094b8ea0972b6e1a3a06 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-33  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_three_fifth  first flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-1k1dpif-eb1c7839cf174ffa12c757e689906e8c av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-34  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-ml8esenz-8690cd00b65263aaef8167a5c4479f8e'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h5>See Risk Early; Act Before it Escalates<\/h5>\n<p>Wildfire mitigation is no longer just an operations issue. 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