PG&E Says It Will Bury 10,000 Miles Of Power Lines
Wednesday, July 21, 2021 | Sacramento, CA
The Dixie Fire, visible from Highway 70, along the Feather River on Wednesday, July 20, 2021.
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By Ken Devol
Pacific Gas and Electric announced Wednesday that it intends to lay 10,000 miles of underground power lines throughout California, beginning in high-risk fire areas.
PG&E CEO Patti Poppe made the announcement at a news conference in Chico Wednesday, days after the utility company reported to the California Public Utilities Commission that their equipment may have been involved in sparking the Dixie Fire, which has forced evacuations in Butte and Plumas counties.
A new fire is burning in Butte County, within 10 miles of Paradise, California.
Paradise was virtually destroyed in 2018 by the Camp Fire.
Be prepared, not scared.
That s the mantra in the rural Northern California town of Paradise, virtually destroyed by a wildfire less than three years ago. Today Paradise sits 10 miles from the Dixie Fire, an uncontained blaze that has swept through more than 3½ square miles of mostly brush and timber since igniting Wednesday.
The fire is one of more than 70 in 12 states from California to Minnesota fueled by weeks of heat, drought and other factors in a relentless loop this summer.
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The Town of Paradise is tapping into PG&E funds
This is to help the town stay afloat.
Posted: Jul 8, 2021 5:55 PM
Posted By: Dani Masten
PARADISE, Calif. - The Town of Paradise is still recovering from the Camp Fire as many vacant properties can be seen all over Paradise and not as many people living on the ridge, the town has struggled to keep its coffers full.
Justin Clark has lived in Paradise since 1983.
He said he would be okay with the town raising his property taxes as long as it means he gets to stay on the ridge. I suppose so,” said Clark. “I wouldn t be real happy about it but, yeah.