“PG&E does not have access to any evidence collected by CAL FIRE. CAL FIRE has not
issued a determination as to cause. PG&E is cooperating with CAL FIRE in its investigation. This information is preliminary,” the company wrote in the EIR.
“We recognize the tragic losses sustained as a result of this year’s fire season and are thankful as always for the efforts of the first responders who have worked tirelessly to contain the fires and protect the lives and property of California residents,” said PG&E.
This is another stroke of bad luck for the company, which just emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy only a few months ago. PG&E was responsible for causing fires throughout 2017 and 2018 which resulted in thousands of acres being burned and over 15,000 homes destroyed in Northern California, resulting in billions of dollars in fines.
If PG&E’s equipment is determined to be the cause of the Zogg fire, it can potentially be held liable for damages, which the company almost certainly is looking to avoid. According to PG&E, it is taking proactive steps to make its power grade safer by trimming trees and removing brush around at-risk powerlines.
