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PacifiCorp Reaches $150 Million Settlement with over 1,400 Victims of Destructive Labor Day 2020 Wildfires
The $150 million settlement resolves claims from 1,434 wildfire plaintiffs and is part of nearly $1.6 billion paid to settle about 4,200 wildfire claims since 2020.
- On Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, PacifiCorp agreed to pay $150 million to settle claims from 1,434 plaintiffs tied to the Labor Day 2020 wildfires in Portland, Ore.
- Since 2020, PacifiCorp has settled nearly 4,200 wildfire claims for $1.6 billion, with company officials stressing class-action litigation is costly and lengthy, motivating negotiated settlements.
- Judge Peter Lichtman oversaw negotiations with Warren Allen, Swigart Law Group, and Spreter | Petiprin, with Ryan Flynn saying it's "the fairest and most efficient" process.
- The deal provides affected plaintiffs timely resolutions and helps stabilize finances, while PacifiCorp will continue defending Beachie Creek/Santiam Canyon fire claims and remains open to settling Echo Mountain, 242 and South Obenchain fires, supporting service to over 2 million customers including 630,000 in Oregon.
- Today’s settlement follows agreements with more than 90 Oregon wineries and timber companies over the past month with Judge Karsten H. Rasmussen , while the James class action remains the largest exposure with $600 million in judgments to date and nearly 20% of plaintiffs settled.
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PacifiCorp reaches $150 million settlement with over 1,400 victims of destructive Labor Day 2020 wildfires
PORTLAND, Ore. (Nov. 19, 2025) — PacifiCorp announced Wednesday it has reached a $150 million settlement with 1,434 plaintiffs associated with Labor Day 2020 fires. Since 2020, the company said it has settled nearly 4,200 wildfire claims for $1.6 billion, which represents about 70 percent of individual claims in California and Oregon. The vast majority
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