Officials: Camp Fire, deadliest in California history, was caused by PG&E electrical transmission lines

Cal Fire said Wednesday the catastrophic Camp Fire in November 2018 was caused by electrical transmission lines owned by Pacific Gas & Electric. In a statement, the state agency said it conducted “a very meticulous and thorough investigation” of the Camp Fire, the deadliest and most destructive fire in California history. The Camp Fire destroyed most of the town of Paradise, California, and resulted in 85 civilian fatalities and the destruction of more than 18,800 structures. In February, PG&E said in a regulatory filing that it believed it’s “probable” that the company’s equipment will be found to be the source of the Camp Fire. Before that, the company also acknowledged it had problems with its transmission equipment near the site of the blaze...MORE