Wildfire survivors angered as utility-funded group claims to represent them
- Posted on July 21, 2026
- By Los Angeles Times
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In brief
California wildfire survivors are expressing frustration after discovering that a grassroots advocacy group promoting legislative action on fire costs is actually funded and controlled by the same utilities responsible for igniting major destructive fires across the state. This revelation raises serious questions about corporate accountability and authentic victim representation in environmental and disaster policy debates.
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Wildfire survivors angered as utility-funded group claims to represent them
A group claiming to represent California fire survivors began paying for social media ads this spring, calling on lawmakers to take action to reduce the rising cost of wildfires. The group was created by utilities that have ignited six of the state's most destructive fires.
