Logging company to pay $200k to settle 2021 El Dorado County wildfire claim
(FOX40.COM) — Sierra Pacific Industries agreed to pay a little over $200,000 to settle a claim related to the damages from an El Dorado County wildfire that occurred in 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday.
According to the DOJ, the Cold Fire burned roughly 29 acres, including part of National Forest System lands in the Eldorado National Forest.
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The agency said investigators determined that the fire started on January 19, 2021, when windy conditions spread flames from one of the company's 'timber slash piles.'
'Our office will continue to hold individuals and corporations responsible for damages caused by wildfires,' Acting U.S. Attorney Beckwith said. 'Every fire impacting federal lands, no matter the size, is a priority.'
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