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Re:PG&E turning off power to protect against fire has create... by dredmorbius on Wednesday October 30, 2019 @05:22AM (#21395835)
Most regions have some sort of above-grade water tanks. Not the water towers you'll find in the plains states, but tanks built upslope of served areas. Though these are filled by powered pumps, they'll supply enormous amounts of water even after power is cut.

In San Francisco there are numerous reservoirs, virtually all decked over. Four of the highest are located near Twin Peaks, the highest point in the city:

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sutro+Reservoir,+San+Franc...

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Re:PG&E turning off power to protect against fire has create... by code_duck on Wednesday October 30, 2019 @07:42AM (#21396569)
I guess the problem is for places that don't have that.
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Re:PG&E turning off power to protect against fire has create... by dredmorbius on Wednesday October 30, 2019 @10:46AM (#21398306)
You'd be hard-pressed to find such in California, is my general point. I'd be interested in specific citations of exceptions to the rule.
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