Topic: Stonehill Winery

Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) faces scrutiny as a transmission line failure is suspected of starting a major wildfire despite widespread Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS). While national media attributes the fires to climate change, local reports focus on aging equipment and the lack of controlled burns. A suspicious fire at Stonehill Winery, which had a corrugated steel roof, led to speculation about insurance scams or unusual ignition sources.