Utility Company Settles Federal Claims for $22 Million Over Massive 2016 Wildfire

California Edison and two other companies paid $22 million to settle U.S. government claims for causing the Rey Fire in 2016.
The fire burned over 50 square miles of land in Los Padres National Forest after an Edison power line fell and sparked the blaze.
The settlement covers the costs of extinguishing the fire and restoring the damaged federal lands.
The companies settled without admitting fault or wrongdoing for the incident that led to the wildfire.
California utilities have recently faced various penalties for neglecting equipment and infrastructure that started devastating wildfires across the state.