UTILITY TRANSMISSION LINES HAVE A WILDFIRE EXPOSURE PROBLEM—AND PSPS ISN'T THE SOLUTION

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UTILITY TRANSMISSION LINES HAVE A WILDFIRE EXPOSURE PROBLEM—AND PSPS ISN'T THE SOLUTION Why Grid Operators and Regulators Must Move Beyond Reactive Power Shutoffs: How Matrix Wildfire Scales Right-of-Way Pre-Mitigation to Protect Assets and Eliminate Liability

BEND, OR — For electric utilities and powerline operators across the West, Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) wildfire risk has created an unsustainable operational dilemma: either face multi-billion-dollar liabilities from potential grid-ignited blazes, or execute Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) that black out whole communities and trigger severe regulatory scrutiny.

Industry leaders and utility commissions remain trapped in a reactive posture—investing heavily in post-ignition emergency response and line hardening after disasters strike. But this reactive loop misses the most critical operational asset: proactive, continuous Right-of-Way (ROW) pre-mitigation.

Traditional vegetation management and manual brush clearing along transmission corridors are no longer enough. High-intensity wind events and fuel-heavy corridors demand a corridor-scale, automated defense system that neutralizes ignition risk along high-voltage transmission lines before peak fire season.

Matrix Wildfire Systems Inc. today announced the expanded deployment of its Massive Area Fire Denial (MAFD) platform, tailored specifically for electric utility transmission and distribution corridors. By shifting from emergency shutdowns to corridor-wide pre-mitigation, Matrix Wildfire enables powerline operators to systematically de-risk high-voltage infrastructure months before heat waves and dry winds hit.

"We're designing and building technologies that scale directly into electric utility rights-of-way, data modeling transmission risk corridors and de-risking them with massive area fire denial non-toxic retardant zones placed months before the first spark," said Patric Douglas, CEO of Matrix Wildfire.

Eliminating Transmission Ignition Risk Before Peak Season

By pairing predictive spatial data modeling, non-toxic long-term fire retardants, and heavy industrial Massive Area Fire Denial systems, Matrix Wildfire enables grid operators to establish continuous, environmentally safe fire-break barriers directly along critical transmission corridors. Specialized, heavy-tracked units project retardant buffers up to 600 feet wide and 80 feet into the canopy, treating heavy fuels beneath and adjacent to high-voltage lines.

Think of it as massive scale infrastructure protection—creating an impenetrable defense shield along utility easements that prevents arc sparks, equipment failure, or conductor-to-vegetation contact from ever igniting catastrophic wildfires. Furthermore, real-time satellite, aerial, and IoT verification data stream directly to utility risk management dashboards and regulatory authorities, providing verifiable proof of proactive compliance and risk reduction.

Commercial Momentum in Electric Utility Defense

Matrix Wildfire is actively deploying its heavy industrial hardware across high-threat power corridors and critical infrastructure:

Utility Grid Shielding: Deploying its flagship Guardian System with eneregy companies in Colorado to protect critical power infrastructure and high-voltage rights-of-way from grid-ignited blazes.

Corridor-Scale Execution: Utilizing heavy-tracked, off-road application platforms built specifically to navigate rugged terrain, steep transmission easements, and remote utility access roads.

Media & Utility Partner Contact:

Matrix Wildfire Media Relations

Press & Executive Briefings Team

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.matrixwildfire.com