Don't Let Your Balloons Fly Away

The folks with Puget Sound Energy wanted to send a friendly reminder to be safe with your helium-filled Mylar balloons and kites this spring. No joke. Apparently, those pesky balloons (and kites) like to escape, floating up and away into high-voltage power lines, creating one colorfully charged safety hazard. PSE said Mylar balloons account for several outages per year. So hold on to your balloons and remember never fly kites near electric lines, in the rain, or during an electric storm.