2017

Sonoma & Napa Counties

Tubbs Fire

Resolved / settled

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

36,807acres burned
5,636structures destroyed
22lives lost

Affected areasSanta RosaCoffey ParkFountaingrove

Fire facts (from public records; unknown values are shown, never guessed)
Year2017
Start dateUnknown
Containment dateUnknown
Region / countiesSonoma, Napa
Acreage36,807
Structures destroyed5,636
Structures damagedUnknown
Fatalities22
Cause statusconfirmed
Cause categoryother
Officially determined arsonNo / not determined
Responsible partyNone publicly/officially named
Last verified2026-06-15

Cause

State investigators attributed the Tubbs Fire to a private electrical system near a residence rather than utility equipment. Claims were nonetheless addressed in the regional utility settlement framework.

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 Tubbs Fire

What caused the Tubbs Fire?

State investigators attributed the Tubbs Fire to a private electrical system near a residence rather than utility equipment. Claims were nonetheless addressed in the regional utility settlement framework.

Is there litigation over the Tubbs Fire?

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

What areas did the Tubbs Fire affect?

The Tubbs Fire (Sonoma & Napa Counties) affected communities including Santa Rosa, Coffey Park, Fountaingrove.

How large was the Tubbs Fire?

36,807 acres, 5,636 structures destroyed, 22 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.