Pruning and removing trees
Falling trees pose serious safety risks
Trees in contact with power lines or wires knocked down by trees can electrocute you and possibly ignite a fire.
If anything makes contact with an energized line, such as a tree, or if a broken power line falls to the ground or lands on a vehicle or fence, electricity will flow to the ground and spread out in irregular concentric circles. This is known as the Ripple Effect.
Tree and vegetation inspections
We regularly inspect trees and other tall vegetation growing near power lines to identify, and act on, potential problems.
Pruning near power lines
Tall trees and other plants growing too close to power lines need to be regularly pruned or removed altogether.
Removing hazardous trees near power lines
BC Hydro identifies and removes trees that are dead, dying, or leaning before they can fall on our power lines.
