PG&E

• California power utility blamed for causing Dixie wildfire, 2nd largest in state history

  The 2021 blaze was caused by a tree hitting PG&E electrical lines, according to investigators with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

  World

  Jan 5, 2022
  
• Windy weather intensifies wildfire threat in California

  Pacific Gas & Electric warned that it may begin cutting power Wednesday evening to as many as 54,000 customers in 24 counties.

  World

  Oct 14, 2020
  
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• PG&E admits to killing 84 in 2018 California fire caused by electrical grid

  The blaze nearly wiped out the entire town of Paradise and drove PG&E into bankruptcy early last year.

  Crime

  Jun 16, 2020
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• PG&E reaches $13.5 billion settlement with California wildfire victims

  The utility says the deal, which still requires court approval, represents a key step in leading it out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

  Weather

  Dec 7, 2019
• Power cut in northern California as wildfire threat ramps up again

  A virtually rainless fall has left brush bone-dry and forecasts called for low humidity and high winds.

  News

  Nov 20, 2019
• Winds driving California wildfires calm, but officials say danger remains

  Calmer weather allowed crews to increase containment on wildfires after a three-week siege of gusts fanned blazes across California and led utilities to cut power to prevent winds from blowing branches into electric lines and igniting an inferno.

  World

  Nov 1, 2019
• California wildfires: Seniors with disabilities left behind in 2-day power outage

  Elected officials and PG&E customers have complained bitterly over the utility’s lack of communication and inability to provide real-time estimates of when power would be back on.

  Canada

  Oct 31, 2019
• California wildfires: nursing home evacuates residents with just minutes to spare

  "There was one moment when I could see nothing but dark smoke and I was like, 'We're going to die,''' said Qiana McCracken, assistant director of nursing for the facility.

  World

  Oct 30, 2019
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• B.C. electrical crews head to northern California to help fight devastating wildfires

  Crews from Coquitlam-based Rokstad Power set out for northern California after the company was contacted by officials in California asking for help.

  Canada

  Oct 30, 2019
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• Customers frustrated with utility as mass power outages in California continue

  The California Public Utilities Commission plans to open an investigation that could result in fines against PG&E.

  Weather

  Oct 29, 2019