Dixie Fire

Fire facts (from public records; unknown values are shown, never guessed)

Year	2021
Start date	2021-07-13
Containment date	2021-10-25
Region / counties	Butte, Plumas, Lassen, Shasta, Tehama
Acreage	963,309
Structures destroyed	1,329
Structures damaged	95
Fatalities	1
Cause status	confirmed
Cause category	utility equipment
Officially determined arson	No / not determined
Responsible party	Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Last verified	2026-06-15

Cause

State investigators determined the Dixie Fire was caused by a tree contacting electrical distribution equipment operated by the regional utility. It destroyed the town of Greenville and ranks among the largest single wildfires in California history.

What happened

Burning for months across five counties in the northern Sierra, the Dixie Fire forced sustained evacuations and destroyed the community of Greenville.

Litigation status

Litigation filed. Status as of June 15, 2026, per CPUC.

After state investigators attributed the Dixie Fire to Pacific Gas and Electric Company equipment, litigation and regulatory proceedings followed, including matters before the California Public Utilities Commission. This entry reports that litigation exists on the public record as of the status date; it does not predict outcomes or describe any individual’s position.

Litigation and regulatory proceedings followed the Dixie Fire in connection with the regional utility. This entry reports only the existence of litigation in the public record as of the status date.

Court & regulatory record

• California Public Utilities Commission, utility wildfire proceedings , California Public Utilities Commission

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.