On the record: Newsom wants to ease utilities' wildfire costs. Lawmakers are balking

From the public record on the Eaton Fire. Originally reported by CalMatters on August 26, 2026.

The Eaton Fire (2025) remains part of the active record of California wildfire litigation. As part of our ongoing log, we are revisiting a development that is on the public record for this fire.

Newsom wants to ease utilities' wildfire costs. Lawmakers are balking (CalMatters, August 26, 2026). The original report is linked below.

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