The massive fire, which burned through more than 77,000 acres of vegetation in Sonoma County, was ignited
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The massive fire, which burned through more than 77,000 acres of vegetation in Sonoma County, was ignited by electrical transmission lines owned and operated by PG&E in northeast Geyserville, a Fire investigation found. The fire destroyed 374 structures, damaged another 60 and caused injuries. The utility has faced scrutiny in recent years over its equipment's role in a spate of deadly and destructive California fires. PG & E is facing criminal charges. The D.A. said this- "I went with others from my team, along with CalFire, to the location in the Geysers where we believe the fire began as soon as it was safe to do so," Ravitch said in a statement. "Since that time, we have been working with CalFire and independent experts to determine the cause of and responsibility for the Kincade fire. I believe this criminal complaint reflects our findings." "In the spirit of working to do what's right for the victims, we will accept CAL FIRE's finding that a PG&E transmission line caused the fire, even though we have not had access to the agency's report or the evidence it gathered," a PG&E spokesperson told CNN in an email. However, the utility does not believe it committed any crimes. So, the equipment may have caused the fires. California has a real problem with wildfires... So, any fire danger near a forest or vegetation can be a real problem. questions
What theory do you think the charges will be based on- think of intent..... And risk.... Can you be reckless.... Grossly negligent... Think of intent and standards.. Please give a short answer..... Also, can you put a corporation in jail? What is the burden of proof in criminal action? Can PG & E also be sued in a civil suit? What do you think?
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