Wildfire Destroyed Dozens of Homes in Southern California October 11, 2019 By Dan Whitcomb Burning trash dumped by a garbage truck caused a fire that by early Friday had destroyed dozens of homes in...
California Governor Defends State’s Wildfire Efforts August 2, 2019 By Don Thompson Gov. Gavin Newsom defended California’s wildfire prevention efforts this week while criticizing the federal government for not doing enough to...
How PG&E’s $1B to Local Governments for Wildfire Damage Will be Paid June 20, 2019 By Adam Beam A California utility agreed Tuesday to pay $1 billion to 14 local governments to cover damages from a series of...
Travelers Beefing Up Wildfire Protection After 2018 California Blazes June 14, 2019 By Katherine Chiglinsky Travelers Cos. is strengthening its wildfire-defense efforts after deadly blazes swept through California last year. The insurer is adding a...
Investigators Blame PG&E Lines for Deadliest Wildfire in California History May 15, 2019 By Steve Gorman State fire investigators have determined that transmission lines owned by Pacific Gas & Electric Co caused the deadliest and most...
Another California Utility One Wildfire Away From Ruin February 11, 2019 By David R. Baker The warning couldn’t have been clearer. As PG&E Corp. plunged into bankruptcy last month, S&P Global Ratings slashed credit grades...
PG&E Cleared of Liability in 2017 California Wildfire, Bankruptcy Still Seen January 28, 2019 By Nichola Groom and Sharon Bernstein California fire investigators last week concluded that a major 2017 wildfire was caused by privately owned electrical equipment, prompting the...
PG&E Erases Settlements with California Victims as Bankruptcy Looms January 28, 2019 By Joel Rosenblat As PG&E Corp. prepares to file for bankruptcy, victims of wildfires are getting a preview of how they’re likely to...
California Regulators May Break up PG&E Over Safety Concerns December 27, 2018 California regulators said they are considering splitting up Pacific Gas & Electric Co. or making other drastic changes amid concerns...
PG&E Gives Details on Tower Damage at Heart of California Fire Probe December 12, 2018 By Dan Murtaugh and Mark Chediak PG&E Corp. revealed that on the day California’s deadliest and most destructive wildfire started, its workers saw damage and a...