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Shiny metallic balloons may look festive, but they’re secretly causing major power outages—over 100 incidents this year alone, affecting 46,000 customers. Their conductive coating can short-circuit power lines when tangled with wires, especially during graduation season. In Fresno County, 12 outages hit nearly 3,000 people. California even bans releasing them outdoors—first offense: $100 fine, second: misdemeanor. Keep them indoors or weighted down, never let them float free, and never touch power lines—call professionals instead.

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