Cal Fire blames PG&E for multiple North Bay wildfires
The embattled utility, which has been struggling to right itself since causing a fatal explosion in
Among the fires in which
While the release did not say explicitly that
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The investigation of the Tubbs fire, which leveled large portions of
For
In recent years, judges have found that, under
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The utility has said that wildfires are a "new normal" for
"The old normal is still in place, which means
"We look forward to the opportunity to carefully review the Cal Fire reports to understand the agency's perspectives," the utility said in a prepared release. "Based on the information we have so far, we continue to believe our overall programs met our state's high standards."
Rebuild with Resilience, a coalition of insurance companies, called on state lawmakers to ensure that
"Legislators should protect Californians' pocketbooks and prioritize public safety over private profits for the investor-owned utilities by ensuring the utilities are held accountable for the damage caused," the coalition said. "This finding makes clear that utilities must invest in the equipment upgrades, tools and procedures that protect communities and families from the risks of their operations."
In addition, merged fires in
State fire investigators also found that
"This is a wholesale indictment of
More difficulties could confront
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