Pacific Gas & Electric agreed to a $50 million settlement with Shasta County District Attorneys as the result of the massive utility starting the Zogg Fire in 2020.
The blaze began on September 27, 2020. The fire killed four people, burned more than 56,000 acres and led to criminal charges against PG&E (which have now been dropped).
According to Cal Fire, the Zogg Fire began when a tree fell on a PG&E distribution line. There had been a tentative court order finding no evidence that multiple inspection of the area fell below industry standards.
However, there were protestors who opposed ...
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (“CAL FIRE”) has determined that power lines owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Company (“PG&E”) caused the 2021 Dixie Fire. CAL FIRE’s investigation found that the Dixie Fire started when a tree made contact with one of PG&E’s electrical distribution lines on July 13, 2021. CAL FIRE sent its investigative report to the Butte County District Attorney’s office to determine whether criminal charges against PG&E are warranted.
Numerous suits filed by several hundred plaintiffs have been coordinated ...