On Tuesday, the California Fire investigators have held the blame for the Dixie Fire. It is the second biggest flare-up in the entire history of the State. The case is being referred to the prosecutors as the equipment is acceding by Pacific Gas and Electrics.
The results were horrible as the Dixie Fire, which flares up in July, has burnt vast land, which measures up to 963,000 acres in North California-related areas. These areas include Tehama, Plumas, Shasta, Butte, and Lassen provinces. Consequently, 1392 buildings 95 other become destroyed within no time.
According to the investigator’s report, the root cause o this terrific fire was a tree. The tree near the Cresta Dam, located approximately 100 miles toward North Sacramento, comes in junction with the power lines of Pacific Gas and Electrics.
Cal Fire – the inspectors at the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, has eluded their conclusions toward the district attorney of Butte County. The Butte county attorney has blamed the 2018 Camp Fire against Pacific Gas and Electrics in recent times. It resulted in the death of dozens of people and destroyed town Paradise.
In the above-stated case, Pacific Gas and Electricity has supplicated the guilt of 84 unintentional manslaughters. Moreover, the utility also agreed on a $3.5 million fine which they paid as a criminal plea.
According to the statement of PG&E, which they give in response to Cal Fire’s determination, “The tree fell and struck in the equipment that was working well,” said by the utility. “Besides these findings and consequences, we become firm and show our potential to resist any fire ignition possibility from related types of equipment. Furthermore, we will make sure the safety of everything and everyone”.
Pacific Gas and Electricity has been one of the central focusing points after 2017 as the extreme wildfire worsens because of additional factors like climate change. On the other hand, the company takes essential preventive measures in a wildfire. These include installing cameras and weather stations that detect any severity and warn the company.
