PG&E to plead guilty to involuntary manslaughter for Paradise wildfire that killed 85
Under a plea agreement with the Butte County district attorney’s office, PG&E will pay the maximum fine of approximately $4 million. It has agreed to fund efforts to restore access to water for the next five years for residents impacted by the loss of the Miocene Canal, which was destroyed by the fire.
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- Los Angeles Times: PG&E pleads guilty to 84 counts of manslaughter over Camp fire
- San Francisco Chronicle: PG&E pleads guilty to manslaughter, fire-starting in Camp Fire