tubbs fire

Seen in August 2019, the remains of a home destroyed in Northern California's 2018 Camp Fire.

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PG&E Announces $13.5 Billion Settlement Of Claims Linked To California Wildfires

1:11am December 07, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

The utility hopes the settlement will help it emerge from bankruptcy proceedings by the end of the year. When it declared bankruptcy in January, the company faced potential liabilities of $30 billion.

Chris Keys inside his Santa Rosa, Calif., home that is still under construction. Keys says his family may run out of the insurance benefit that covers living expenses before their new home is ready to move into.

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Insurance Coverage Drying Up As California Wildfire Recovery Drags On

1:58pm April 29, 2019

by Pauline Bartolone

Chris Keys worries his family will run out of the insurance coverage that's paying for their rental home as they rebuild. "We're going to have to split the family apart," he says.

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The Tubbs wildfire burns behind a winery in Santa Rosa, Calif., in 2017. A state report finds that it was caused by privately owned utility lines.

California Investigation Finds PG&E Blameless In Massive 2017 Wine Region Wildfire

8:52pm January 24, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

Power transmission lines owned by the beleaguered utility company are still the focus of an investigation into the cause of the Camp Fire in 2018.

A house being rebuilt in Sonoma County where the Tubbs fire burned last year. The Tubbs fire was the most destructive fire in California history, destroying more than 5,000 structures.

Getting Back What You Lost — Rebuilding In A Wildfire Zone

10:15am October 16, 2018

by Lauren Sommer

In northern California, homes are being rebuilt in the same area that burned to the ground in last year's Tubbs Fire. Despite the risk, a severe housing shortage in the area is forcing tough choices.

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