Risk of transmission and distribution lines snapping or having trees fall into them starts at wind speeds of 55mph. Area had 77MPH gusts which would have broug

Risk of transmission and distribution lines snapping or having trees fall into them starts at wind speeds of 55mph. Area had 77MPH gusts which would have brought down some lines which could have started a fire. Combine that with abnormal amount of rain during spring which increased fuel levels and extremely dry weather(Single digit humidity levels), it was probably the right thing to do.