California Utility PG&E Agrees to Pay $1 Billion for Wildfire Damage
A Cal Fire firefighter monitors a burning home during California's Camp Fire, which killed 85 people in November 2018. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) At a Glance The settlement includes last year's deadly Camp Fire.PG&E has filed for bankruptcy.The company recently shut off power temporarily to some homes in a high-risk fire area. A California utility has agreed to pay $1 billion for losses to several local communities after power lines were blamed for a series of devastating wildfires across the state,...