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How would a forest fire affect the pipeline?

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How would a forest fire affect the pipeline?

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A forest fire should have no effect on the buried pipeline. By federal law, pipelines must have at least 2.5 feet of cover. The Pacific Connector pipeline will be installed with a minimum of 3 feet of cover and many locations will have additional cover based on site specific design requirements. The soil cover provides protection to the pipeline from heavy equipment crossings as well as insulates it from high surface temperatures seen during a forest fire.