PG&E has agreed to pay a $45 million penalty to settle an action brought by California’s public utilities regulator for its part in the Dixie Fire in 2021, which burned through five counties in the north of the state and took three months to extinguish.
Tag: CA wildfire
PG&E Fire Victims Will Soon Receive Final Compensation, But Won’t Be Made Whole
PG&E power lines were blamed for 2018’s Camp Fire, the deadliest wildfire in California’s history. But it was just one of 1,900 fires sparked by the utility since 2014, state investigators say.
Southern California Edison, Other Utility Companies Pay $22M to Settle Federal Claims Over 2016 Wildfire
Southern California Edison and two other companies have paid $22 million to settle U.S. government claims that they caused a 2016 wildfire that burned thousands of acres of national forest, it was announced Friday.
As Caldor Fire Spreads, Lake Tahoe Area Is on High Alert
Firefighters expressed hope Tuesday that the Caldor Fire may narrowly miss burning the town of South Lake Tahoe after edging close to it this week. The fire had burned 191,607 acres and was 16% contained as of Tuesday, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire. Evacuation orders have cleared… Continue reading As Caldor Fire Spreads, Lake Tahoe Area Is on High Alert
Insurers to Non-Renew Homeowners Coverage for 350,000 California Residents
Insurance has become a serious problem in California as wildfires — past and present — wreak havoc on the state. After last year’s devastating wildfires, insurance companies are balking at fire coverage policy renewals for more than 350,000 residents in high-risk areas. “We are seeing an increasing trend across California where people at risk of… Continue reading Insurers to Non-Renew Homeowners Coverage for 350,000 California Residents
US Department of Finance Halts California Disaster Bill
Legislation which for the past few months had been gaining momentum and promised to protect the state from disasters, including wildfires, has stalled in the state assembly following objections from the Department of Finance that it would have exposed taxpayers to unnecessary financial risks. Analysis claims the legislation is not needed because of the Governor’s… Continue reading US Department of Finance Halts California Disaster Bill
‘Sticker Shock’ for California Wildfire Areas: Insurance Rates Doubled, Policies Dropped
Jennifer Burt knows she lives in a fire-prone community. That’s why she’s done everything she can to fire-proof her home in Meadow Vista, in the bushy, densely wooded Placer County foothills, even installing a sprinkler system on the roof. Yet a few weeks ago, her insurance carrier — Lloyd’s of London, known for insuring high-risk… Continue reading ‘Sticker Shock’ for California Wildfire Areas: Insurance Rates Doubled, Policies Dropped
PG&E Caused Fire that Killed 85, California Investigators Find
California investigators found that PG&E Corp.’s equipment sparked the deadliest wildfire in state history, putting additional pressure on a company already facing billions of dollars in fire-related liability costs. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said on Wednesday it had determined that a PG&E electric-transmission line near the town of Pulga, Calif., ignited… Continue reading PG&E Caused Fire that Killed 85, California Investigators Find