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Investigator’s report blames tree-trimming practices for exposing weak trees to a nearby power line. CAL FIRE plans to seek $90 million in suppression costs from PG&E.   Calaveras County to sue as well, estimates county losses at more than $1 billion.

Details are available from several news outlets, below.

Union Democrat, April 29
Sacramento Bee, April 28
The Record, April 29
Calaveras Enterprise, April 28
The original report from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), with its attachments, is available at their website.