The Zogg Fire killed four people and destroyed 204 homes, while the Dixie Fire has so far burned 226,421 acres and is still only 23 percent contained.
"This fire caused the deaths of four people and damaged numerous homes and other structures, killed wildlife and harmed our community," Bridgett's office said in the statement.
However, the company claimed that it"has resolved civil claims with Shasta County and continues to reach settlements with individual victims and their families impacted by the Zogg Fire" and said that it does not agree that"criminal charges are warranted given the facts of this case."Cooler Weather Benefitting Crews Battling Oregon's Bootleg Fire: Officials
The large fire eventually destroyed 204 homes and burned 56,338 acres in California, equivalent to 87.5 square miles of land - around 20 square miles bigger than Washington, D.C. The utility company filed for bankruptcy in 2019 after pleading guilty to more than 80 counts of involuntary manslaughter after its equipment was blamed for starting the Camp Fire, which saw 85 people die and 10,000 homes destroyed.
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