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Investigations into the 2020 fire that destroyed 56,338 acres in northern California conclude that the fire began when a gray pine tree fell on power lines belonging to the Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
2021-03-23

Fast-moving fires around Orange County, California, United States, force over 70,000 residents to evacuate. Two firefighters are critically injured while battling the blazes.
2020-10-26

The Pacific Gas and Electric Company announces that it may cut power to 1 million customers in California to prevent the spread of new wildfires.
2020-10-23

Equipment from the Pacific Gas and Electric Company are seized as part of an ongoing investigation into the company’s role in the Zogg Fire.
2020-10-9

A firefighter dies in the El Dorado Fire while battling blazes in the San Bernardino National Forest.
2020-09-17

The United States Forest Service announces that forests in California will close after wildfires reach two million acres.
2020-09-7

The Pacific Gas and Electric Company warns customers that power could be shut off in some areas of California due to extreme weather and high winds.
2020-09-5

The LNU Lightning Complex Fire grows to 220,000 acres, with 7% of the fire contained.
2020-08-21

Thousands in the San Francisco Bay Area flee their homes after several quick-moving wildfires, apparently sparked by lightning and the heatwave, sweep into the region. Around 50 structures have burned down with another 50 damaged in Vacaville. This group of fires, called the LNU Lightning Complex, has grown to 46,000 uncontained acres.
2020-08-19