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Berkshire-Owned Utility’s Wildfire Lawsuits Head to Oregon Supreme Court
Nov 3 2026 // The Oregon Supreme Court will on Tuesday review a verdict that could expose Berkshire Hathaway’s PacifiCorp utility to tens of billions of dollars of potential damages over its role in four Oregon wildfires in...
Viewpoint: Pricing Wildfire Risk Is Not the Same as Reducing It
Nov 2 2026 // Driven by powerful winds, three wildfires burned rapidly through neighborhoods in Spokane, Wash. Crossing natural and constructed boundaries, the fires damaged or destroyed nearly 1,000 buildings, leaving families homeless...
LA Wildfire Smoke Exposed 7 Million to Dangerous Toxic Metals
Oct 29 2026 // A catastrophic 2025 Los Angeles firestorm exposed some 7 million people to high levels of airborne lead and other toxic metals released from burning homes and vehicles, according to a new study. Scientists for the first...
Edison Must Face Jury Over Equipment’s Role in Massive California Fire
Oct 28 2026 // A judge ruled that Southern California Edison cannot escape a trial over a central claim in lawsuits over 2025’s Eaton Fire, the most destructive blaze in the Los Angeles area’s history. Superior Court Judge...
PG&E Weighs Gas Business Separation Over California Fire Rules
Oct 26 2026 // PG&E Corp. said it may spin off, sell or otherwise separate its natural gas business if California doesn’t overhaul its wildfire liability rules. The utility’s 4 million gas customers are bearing borrowing...
California Fire Danger Has Utilities Set for Broad Shutoffs
Oct 15 2026 // More than 345,000 homes and businesses across California are facing potential power cuts this week during what’s expected to be a days-long onslaught of dangerous fire weather conditions. With drying winds forecast...
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