The fire, which burned across five counties, destroyed over 1,300 structures.
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By Taylor Romine and Aya Elamroussi, CNN (CNN) — Pacific Gas and Electric will pay $45 million in penalties for its role in the Dixie Fire – the second-largest wildfire in California’s history – that started after a tree fell and hit the company’s equipment in 2021, state regulators said Thursday.
PG&E has agreed to pay a $45 million penalty to settle an action brought by California's public utilities regulator for its part in the Dixie Fire in 2021 which burned through five counties in the north of the state.
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved a settlement agreement Thursday, penalizing PG&E $45 million for its role in the 2021 Dixie Fire.
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