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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

According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, California wildfires have consumed around 1 million acres (1,600 sq. miles) over the past month. This represents approximately 1% of California's land area.
2020-10-17

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

The Pacific Gas and Electric Company shuts down power for an estimated 172,000 California customers in 22 counties.
2020-09-8

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

A Vacaville-based Pacific Gas and Electric Company worker dies while assisting first responders of the LNU Lightning Complex fire.
2020-08-20

Pacific Gas and Electric Company CEO Bill Johnson pleads guilty on behalf of his company to 84 counts of felony involuntary manslaughter in the 2018 Camp Fire, the deadliest wildfire in California's history, as well as one felony count of unlawfully starting a fire. PG&E will pay a maximum fine of US$3.5 million, as well as an additional US$500,000 for the cost of investigations.
2020-06-16

The Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a major California utility based in San Francisco, announces they temporarily turned off power to 60,000 customers in 12 Northern California counties due to threats of wildfires. Red flag warnings are issued to 22 million people in the state.
2018-10-15