Fire-Resistant Upgrades Could Be a Game-Changer in Wildfires April 15, 2019 By Dale Kasler and Phillip Reese About the photo: The sun rises through a cloud of smoke after a wildfire swept through the area in Sonoma...
Judge Orders PG&E to Hold Dividends to Pay for Efforts to Reduce Wildfire Risks April 3, 2019 By Jim Christie SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A U.S. judge said on Tuesday that PG&E Corp cannot resume dividends and must use the...
Investigators Pin Thomas Fire on Southern California Power Lines March 18, 2019 By Christopher Weber One of the largest fires in California history was sparked by Southern California Edison power lines that came into contact...
California Wildfire Victims Living in RVs Ordered to Leave Properties February 8, 2019 By PAUL ELIAS Hundreds of Northern California wildfire victims desperate for housing and living in recreational vehicles on their burned-out lots were ordered...
California Utility Spent Almost $10M for 2018 Lobbying February 5, 2019 By KATHLEEN RONAYNE Pacific Gas & Electric Corp. spent nearly $10 million on California lobbying efforts in the year before the utility giant...
Judge Sees ‘Clear-Cut Pattern’ of PG&E Causing Fires January 31, 2019 By Joel Rosenblatt A federal judge who has been critical of PG&E Corp.’s safety record said the utility has a “clear-cut pattern” of...
PG&E Files for Bankruptcy Amid Wildfire Lawsuits January 30, 2019 By SUDHIN THANAWALA The largest utility in the U.S., Pacific Gas & Electric Corp., filed for bankruptcy Tuesday as it faces billions of...
PG&E Says Judge’s Proposals for Fire Risk Mitigation Could Cost up to $150B January 25, 2019 By SUDHIN THANAWALA Proposals by a U.S. judge to prevent Pacific Gas & Electric Co. equipment from causing more wildfires would endanger lives,...
Travelers Seeks Higher Premiums Due to Deadly California Wildfires January 23, 2019 By Katherine Chiglinsky California’s deadly wildfires are raising the specter of higher insurance premiums for homeowners in the state. After “two significant years...
Government Shutdown Stalls Wildfire Preparations January 18, 2019 By GILLIAN FLACCUS Just two months after a wildfire wiped out Paradise, California, officials are gearing up for this year’s fire season and...