It's been a busy few days for utilities and damage prevention stakeholders across the US with wildfires, inclement weather and unexpected circumstances. Here's 10 of the top stories from the last 7 days:

1. Locating Utilities Underground using Electricity: WATCH
2. Are Power Lines to Blame for the California Wildfires?: READ
3. Why the utility industry is running on old tech: READ
4. PGW to offer methane detectors to prevent natural gas explosions: READ
5. Contractors Face 6-Figure Fines for Trench Violations: READ
6. Water main breaks in Bethesda during heavy snow conditions: READ
7. Ditch Witch JT21 Drill Slashes Job Times With Power, Speed: READ
8. How precision utility locating ensured safe demolition of a historic ballpark: READ
9. This is Why Oklahoma Power Lines Aren't Buried Underground: READ
10. Protect the Grid of Tomorrow: READ

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