Oregon fire officials say PacifiCorp didn’t cause Santiam Fire, contradicting federal reports, jury decision

By April Ehrlich (OPB)
March 21, 2025 12:29 a.m. Updated: March 21, 2025 7:14 p.m.

The Oregon Department of Forestry report comes five years after the 2020 fire, as PacifiCorp pushes for legislation that would limit utilities' wildfire liabilities.