Gas, power lines cause California's massive Dixie fire -Investigators
Investigators found out that the fire was caused by a tree contacting electrical distribution lines. The electrical distribution lines are owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric located west of Cresta Dam.
California Fire officials announced that the agency's investigators have determined that the massive Dixie Fire was caused by Pacific Gas & Electric power lines.
The fire which torched more than 960,000 acres in five Northern California counties as it burnt clear across the Sierra Nevada.
According to a statement by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, investigators found out that the fire was caused by a tree contacting electrical distribution lines.
The electrical distribution lines are owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric located west of Cresta Dam.
The department's investigative report was forwarded to the Butte County district attorney's office, according to Tuesday's statement.
Cal Fire officials referred all questions regarding the report to prosecutors.
The district attorney's office could not be reached for comment as of Tuesday night.
PG&E representatives did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
It was recalled that the fire, which started July 13, 2021, burnt 963,309 acres, destroyed 1,329 structures and damaged 95 additional structures before it was contained Oct. 25, 2021.
According to the Cal Fire, this was the second-largest fire on record in California.