Noticing drones? Power lines being inspected in these Fresno County areas
Nov 12, 2024
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Noticing more drones than normal in the neighborhood? PG&E drone teams are flying about in Fresno County neighborhoods capturing photos of poles and power lines for the company's inspection teams.
The utility says the drones allow them to take high-resolution photos of hard-to-reach areas to quickly find and fix potential issues.
The flights will happen only during daylight hours, and inspections will take approximately 10 to 45 minutes per location. The inspections are currently underway, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office confirmed Tuesday.
The neighborhoods in the following zip codes will be surveyed:
93602 - Auberry
93609 - Caruthers
93611 - Clovis
93619 - Clovis
93621 - Dunlap
93622 - Firebaugh
93722 - Fresno
93726 - Fresno
93234 - Huron
93631 - Kingsburg
93640 - Mendota
93641 - Miramonte
93646 - Orange Cove
93657 - Sanger
93675 - Yokuts Valley
93667- Tollhouse
Those with questions can call 1-877-295-4949 or look for the drone pilots in reflective vests. The drone pilots will be PG&E employees or approved PG&E Contractors with PG&E contractor IDs, but please wait until the drone has safely landed before approaching the pilot.