PG&E power lines are a major source of ignition for catastrophic wildfires. Forest Unlimited has advocated for undergrounding of power lines in forested areas rather than the wholesale cutting of trees to protect lines. Alternately power lines should be insulated although this will not prevent all ignitions. See more information here.
The State Legislature is considering the “Investor-owned Utilities Accountability Act, SB 332. Please contact your Senator and encourage passage of this act. You can find your Senator here. You can find the full bill, the bill analysis and its present status here.
