Kincade Fire

Fire facts (from public records; unknown values are shown, never guessed)

Year	2019
Start date	2019-10-23
Containment date	2019-11-06
Region / counties	Sonoma
Acreage	77,758
Structures destroyed	374
Structures damaged	60
Fatalities	0
Cause status	confirmed
Cause category	utility equipment
Officially determined arson	No / not determined
Responsible party	Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Last verified	2026-06-15

Cause

State investigators determined the Kincade Fire was caused by electrical transmission equipment operated by the regional utility near Geyserville. The fire prompted some of the largest evacuations in Sonoma County history.

What happened

The Kincade Fire spread quickly through northern Sonoma County during a wind event, prompting the evacuation of roughly 190,000 people, among the largest in the county's history.

Litigation status

Litigation filed. Status as of June 15, 2026, per CPUC.

The Kincade Fire, attributed by state investigators to Pacific Gas and Electric Company transmission equipment, led to litigation and regulatory action, including proceedings before the California Public Utilities Commission. This site reports only that litigation exists on the public record as of the status date.

Litigation and regulatory proceedings followed the Kincade Fire in connection with the regional utility. This entry reports only the existence of litigation in the public record as of the status date.

Court & regulatory record

• California Public Utilities Commission — utility wildfire proceedings — California Public Utilities Commission

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