Did PG&E Employees Witness the Early Beginnings of the Camp Fire?

This week, PG&E employees stepped forward to bring the most recent news in the Camp Fire developments when they stated that they saw the beginning flames from the fire that caused devastation throughout all of California. At this time, Cal Fire and many other agencies continue to investigate the circumstances leading up to the Camp Fire so that they can determine what sparked the fire in the first place, believing that it was a matter of equipment that was badly maintained and improperly used. With these new developments, evidence continues to pile up against PG&E, which means that they could very well be held liable when this specific case investigation is complete.

Due to the forwardness of the employees working for PG&E, Cal Fire has been able to identify two origin points where they believe the worst of the Camp Fire began. Employees came forward and said that they saw flames in the area of the Feather River Canyon on the morning the fire broke out. In another instance, a PG&E supervisor came forward and said that they saw a fire starting in a clearing in Pulga that appeared to be around 1,000 square feet. Photographs were taken of the fires as they were spreading, uploaded to social media outlets by employees, witnesses, and more.

Cal Fire says that many wildfires started due to the apparent negligence of PG&E over the years. In fact, from just 2017-2018, 530 wildfires have been reported, 315 of these that were in the service areas of PG&E under their responsibility. If a witness sees an accident or disaster take place, they can be one of the worthiest pieces of evidence in your case.

How a Witness Can Play a Role in Your Case 

When you are working against a major corporation to obtain case results in your time of need, you will also be working with many big-name attorneys and insurance companies who will stop at nothing to defend the rights of their client. The Camp Fire has caused absolute devastation throughout northern California, causing thousands of people to be hospitalized, around 86 to lose their lives, and over 12,000 structures to fall to the ground. For those who have suffered the ill effects of this wildfire, an investigation continues to take place at this time but results will soon arrive. If PG&E is faulted for the Camp Fire, you want to be able to gather evidence in your case so that you can move forward and hold the corporation liable for their negligent actions of inactions.

Time is of the essence when you are dealing with a major case, which is why you should get started immediately when it comes to building your case and using witnesses to make your point. Witnesses who were there at the time have the freshest idea of exactly what happened, which is why you should try to retain evidence as quickly as possible following an event. At the Marlene Leiva Law Group, our experienced wildfire attorneys are willing to work with you to ensure that your receive the case results you deserve if you have been affected by one of these serious accidents. If you have received serious injuries due to the Camp Fire or you have lost somebody close to you and now you want to move forward with a wrongful death claim, we are here for you. Contact us for more information to find out how we can assist you at 415-459-7300.