Investigation Uncovers How PG&E Fought Wildfire Safety Regulations for a Decade

In the wake of the 2018 Camp Fire that decimated the Northern
California city of Paradise, PG&E officials framed such
devastating blazes as a relatively new phenomenon exacerbated by
climate change. A Frontline/KQED investigation found that in
reality, PG&E was well aware of the threat and resisted
implementing safety protocols to prevent wildfires for more than a
decade. The investigation uncovered repeated pushback against
regulations that perhaps could have saved lives. Also at fault is
the California Public Utilities Commission, which was too
overwhelmed and under-resourced to properly regulate PG&E. We
discuss the investigation as we head into yet another wildfire
season