Powercor tests pole protection in bushfire-prone regions

Powercor tests pole protection in bushfire-prone regions

Electricity distributor Powercor is conducting a Victorian-first trial of a fire-proof mesh that can be wrapped around timber power poles to prevent grassfires. When exposed to heat, the fire-proof mesh expands and hardens to shield the pole from flames and embers. The trial will focus on protecting wooden power poles in areas most exposed to grass and scrub fires, helping limit damage to the network and reducing the length or likelihood of outa…