2017

Napa & Solano Counties

Atlas Fire

Resolved / settled

Status as of June 15, 2026, per PG&E Fire Victim Trust

51,624acres burned
783structures destroyed
6lives lost

Affected areasNapaAtlas Peak

Fire facts (from public records; unknown values are shown, never guessed)
Year2017
Start dateUnknown
Containment dateUnknown
Region / countiesNapa, Solano
Acreage51,624
Structures destroyed783
Structures damagedUnknown
Fatalities6
Cause statusconfirmed
Cause categorypowerline
Officially determined arsonNo / not determined
Responsible partyPacific Gas and Electric Company
Last verified2026-06-15

Litigation status

Resolved / settled. Status as of June 15, 2026, per PG&E Fire Victim Trust.

Court & regulatory record

Verified court filings for this fire are being added. We publish only documents that resolve to a public source, never a reconstructed or unverified one.

This is a reported public-record status, not advice about any individual's legal situation. Deadlines and eligibility change over time and depend on facts specific to each person, only a licensed attorney can assess yours.

Common questions about the Atlas Fire

What caused the Atlas Fire?

The cause is recorded as confirmed (category: powerline).

Is there litigation over the Atlas Fire?

Resolved / settled. Status as of June 15, 2026, per PG&E Fire Victim Trust.

What areas did the Atlas Fire affect?

The Atlas Fire (Napa & Solano Counties) affected communities including Napa, Atlas Peak.

How large was the Atlas Fire?

51,624 acres, 783 structures destroyed, 6 fatalities, per public records as of 2026-06-15.

What you can do next, whatever your fire

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Sources

Facts on this page are drawn from the public sources listed above and rewritten in original words. Figures marked AUTO-updatable are refreshed from government incident data; see Sources & Methodology.