PG&E Faces Criminal Charges Over Fatal 2020 Wildfire in California

Charges including manslaughter arise from a blaze that killed four last year. A state inquiry said the utility’s power lines were involved.

The Dixie fire nears communities in the Sierra Nevada foothills.

The wildfire is one of at least six large ones burning in Northern California. High winds, low humidity and searing temperatures exacerbate the risk that fire will spread.

Climate Crisis Catches Power Companies Unprepared

Utilities are fighting to keep the lights on amid extreme wildfires, heat and flooding fueled by global warming.

Why Are Californians Being Asked to Turn Up the Heat?

Wednesday: An energy expert explains the stress on California’s energy grid and what’s likely to be ahead.