2017

Sonoma County

Nuns Fire

Resolved / settled

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

56,556acres burned
1,355structures destroyed
3lives lost

Affected areasSonomaGlen EllenKenwood

Fire facts (from public records; unknown values are shown, never guessed)
Year2017
Start dateUnknown
Containment dateUnknown
Region / countiesSonoma
Acreage56,556
Structures destroyed1,355
Structures damagedUnknown
Fatalities3
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 Nuns Fire

What caused the Nuns Fire?

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

Is there litigation over the Nuns Fire?

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

What areas did the Nuns Fire affect?

The Nuns Fire (Sonoma County) affected communities including Sonoma, Glen Ellen, Kenwood.

How large was the Nuns Fire?

56,556 acres, 1,355 structures destroyed, 3 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.