PG&E Responds to CAL FIRE’s Announcement about 2020 Zogg Fire in Shasta County
March 22 2021 - 11:59PM
Business Wire
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today issued the
following statement in response to the release of information by
the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL
FIRE) regarding the September 2020 Zogg Fire:
“The loss of life and devastation in the communities impacted by
the Zogg Fire is tragic, and we recognize that nothing can heal the
hearts of those who have lost so much. We also thank the courageous
first responders who saved lives, protected property and worked to
contain and put out the fire.
Today, CAL FIRE announced that it has determined the cause of
the Zogg Fire was a pine tree contacting PG&E electrical lines
located north of Igo in Shasta County. As we have said previously,
PG&E has fully cooperated with CAL FIRE’s investigation.
While we have not been given access to CAL FIRE’s report or
evidence it collected, we look forward to reviewing both when we
are allowed to do so. We filed an Electric Incident Report with the
California Public Utilities Commission on October 9, 2020, related
to the Zogg Fire.
We remain focused on continuing to reduce wildfire risk
throughout our system and executing on the commitments made in our
2021 Wildfire Mitigation Plan. These efforts include:
- New electric grid technology;
- Hardening of the electric system;
- Accelerated inspections of electric infrastructure;
- Enhanced vegetation management around power lines; and
- Real-time monitoring and situational awareness tools to better
understand how severe weather can impact PG&E's system.
PG&E’s most important responsibility is the safety of our
customers and communities we serve. As the threat of extreme
weather continues to impact portions of California, we remain
focused on preventing major wildfires and are committed to our
mission to safely deliver energy to our customers and
communities.”
About PG&E
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E
Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is a combined natural gas and electric
utility serving more than 16 million people across 70,000 square
miles in Northern and Central California. For more information,
visit pge.com and pge.com/news.
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