It was the second-largest fire in state history and the latest of several of California's largest and deadliest blazes to be blamed PG&E equipment over the last decade. “This tree was one of more than 8 million trees within strike distance to PG&E lines," PG&E said in a statement. Previous PG&E regimes have staunchly resisted plans to bury long stretches of power lines because of the massive expense, most of which will be shouldered by customers. In the few areas where PG&E has already been burying power lines, it has completed about 70 miles (123 kilometers) annually. PG&E also filed for bankruptcy protection in 2019 after that blaze and others were blamed on its aging equipment.

Source: CBC News January 05, 2022 14:08 UTC