The deadly 2018 Camp Fire burns around PG&E transmission towers east of Pulga, near the source of the first report of the fire.
The deadly 2018 Camp Fire burns around PG&E transmission towers east of Pulga, near the source of the first report of the fire. Photo by Karl Mondon, Bay Area News Group

In summary

CalMatters’ reporters Judy Lin, Julie Cart and Dan Morain discuss California’s recent blackout and what that means for the future of fires, utilities and politics.

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CalMatters’ economy reporter Judy Lin, environment reporter Julie Cart and senior editor Dan Morain discuss the PG&E power outage and what it means for the future of fires, utilities and politics in the state of California.

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