2017

Mendocino County

Redwood Valley Fire

Resolved / settled

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

36,523acres burned
544structures destroyed
9lives lost

Affected areasRedwood ValleyPotter Valley

Fire facts (from public records; unknown values are shown, never guessed)
Year2017
Start dateUnknown
Containment dateUnknown
Region / countiesMendocino
Acreage36,523
Structures destroyed544
Structures damagedUnknown
Fatalities9
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 Redwood Valley Fire

What caused the Redwood Valley Fire?

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

Is there litigation over the Redwood Valley Fire?

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

What areas did the Redwood Valley Fire affect?

The Redwood Valley Fire (Mendocino County) affected communities including Redwood Valley, Potter Valley.

How large was the Redwood Valley Fire?

36,523 acres, 544 structures destroyed, 9 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.