By Jonathan Stempel Jan 12 (Reuters) - The parent of Pacific Gas and Electric reached a $100 million settlement with shareholders who accused the utility operator of misleading them about its wildfire ...

This isn't just California's story-nationwide, about 85% of U.S. wildfires are human-caused, from accidents and equipment failures to arson.

Recently rebuilt homes are spread throughout Paradise years after the Camp fire devastated the community. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) When Jen Goodlin visited Paradise six months after the ...

California wildfires have become particularly devastating in recent decades, but their origins vary. By Orlando Mayorquín Reporting from Los Angeles The Palisades fire, which killed 12 people and ...

One fire appears to have been caused by a spark from old power lines, the other allegedly started by an Uber driver with a fascination with flames. In the end, the Eaton and Palisades fires destroyed ...

Over the last eight years, wildfires have burned down more houses than at any time in California history. Decades of homebuilding in forests and foothills have left millions of residents exposed as ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. It’s unlikely certain communities devastated by recent megafires in California ever will have the same number of ...