A list of some of the fires attributed to PG&E powerline equipment - Wildfire Today

A list of some of the fires attributed to PG&E powerline equipment - Wildfire Today: Charges were recently filed against the company for their role in starting the Kincade Fire in Northern California In light of the charges recently filed against Pacific Gas and Electric for the role their equipment played in starting the 2019 Kincade Fire in Northern California, we dug through some records showing the significant part the company has played in starting numerous wildfires over the last decade. The Wall Street Journal (subscription) reported that investigators attributed more than 1,500 fires to PG&E power lines and hardware between June 2014 and December 2017. CAL FIRE attributed 12 fires that started in Northern California on October 8 and 9, 2017 to PG&E power equipment. Below are some of the fires attributed to PG&E between 1999 and 2020. It is not a complete or comprehensive list. Zogg Fire, September, 2020, 56,338 acres, destroyed 204 structures, and caused the deaths of four people. Kincade Fire, October, 2019, 77,000 acres, and destroyed 374 structures. Camp Fire, November , 2018, 154,000 acres, destroyed 18,000 structures, and caused the deaths of 84 people. The company pleaded guilty to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter. Cascade Fire, October 2017