#Dixie Fire

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Sacramento Bee
3 months ago
California

California college professor pleads guilty in setting blazes near massive Dixie Fire

Gary Stephen Maynard pleaded guilty to setting a series of blazes near the Dixie Fire in 2021.
Maynard was described as a 'college professor' with a history of ADHD and Asperger's Syndrome. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
3 months ago
California

Dixie Fire: PG&E agrees to $45 million settlement related to California's second-largest wildfire

Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) will pay $45 million in penalties for its role in the Dixie Fire, the second-largest wildfire in California's history.
The settlement with PG&E includes $40 million in shareholder funding to improve inspections and preventive maintenance and $2.5 million to tribal communities impacted by the fires. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
3 months ago
California

California utility regulators fine PG&E $45 million for Dixie Fire, state's 2nd-largest wildfire

The California Public Utilities Commission has approved a $45 million fine against Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) for the Dixie Fire, the second-largest wildfire in the state's history.
PG&E caused the fire when a Douglas Fir tree fell on its power lines, leading to the destruction of nearly 1 million acres and over 1,300 structures.
The majority of the fine, $40 million, requires PG&E to digitize its maintenance records, and the remaining $5 million will be distributed to tribal entities affected by the fire and deposited into California's general fund. [ more ]
KQED
5 months ago
California

Pacific Coast Trail Towns Struggling After Dixie Fire; Fresno Gorditas Shop a Tribute to Mom | KQED

The Dixie Fire severely impacted the Pacific Crest Trail, making it almost impossible to do a continuous hike of the trail from start to finish.
The closure of the trail due to the fire has negatively affected rural towns along the trail that rely on hikers and trail tourism for survival. [ more ]
KQED
5 months ago
California

Newsom, DeSantis To Debate In Georgia | KQED

California Governor Gavin Newsom will be debating with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who is running for president in 2024.
The California Public Utilities Commission will vote on whether to settle their enforcement against PG&E for the Dixie Fire.
Over 3,000 California pharmacies have stopped flavoring medications, leaving only 50 that provide flavored options for children. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
3 months ago
Los Angeles

PG&E penalized $45 million in Dixie fire settlement with CPUC

PG&E will be penalized $45 million for its involvement in the Dixie fire, one of the largest wildfires in California history.
The penalty includes funding for an initiative to transition some of PG&E's records to electronic, improving inspections and preventive maintenance. [ more ]
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