Cal Fire investigators find PG&E power lines were source of devastating 2021 Dixie Fire

State investigators have determined that contact between a tree and electrical lines owned by Pacific Gas & Electric Company caused the Dixie Fire, which started on July 13 and burned nearly a million acres and destroyed more than 1,400 structures before it was contained in late October.

Cal Fire announced the findings in a news release issued Tuesday afternoon, reporting that the findings come following “a meticulous and thorough investigation” to determine the origin and cause of the fire.