February 21, 2026 9:10 a.m.
PacifiCorp has reached a comprehensive settlement, agreeing to pay $575 million to resolve all known federal claims for damages related to the six 2020 wildfires.
In Oregon this includes the 242 Fire near Chiloquin, the Archie Creek Fire east of Glide the Echo Mountain Complex Fire near Otis, and the South Obenchain Fire east of Eagle Point. In California the settlement includes the Slater Fire which burned in the Klamath, Six River, and Rogue River Siskiyou National Forests, and the McKinney Fire that burned next to the Klamath National Forest.
A release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office – District of Oregon said the settlement resolves all the United States claims that PacifiCorp’s electrical lines negligently started all six fires. The settlement monies will help repay the United States for the substantial costs it incurred fighting the fires, which is critical because the U.S. Forest Service now spends more than half of its budget on wildfire suppression annually.
Pacific Power President Ryan Flynn said, “This settlement is another significant milestone demonstrating our ongoing commitment to resolve all reasonable claims relating to the devastating fires that affected Oregon and California”. Flynn said, “Setting aside claims arising from the Beachie Creek/Santiam Canyon Fire, we have now settled nearly 90 percent of known claims for a total of more than $2.2 billion, providing certainty for customers and progress toward a financially healthy utility”.
A PacifiCorp release said the company continues to invest in wildfire prevention and mitigation initiatives, including situational awareness, advanced monitoring technologies, enhanced vegetation management and system strengthening. The company remains dedicated to collaborating with regulators, legislators and customers to develop long-term solutions that address the growing threat of wildfire and other extreme weather events.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office – District of Oregon release said the settlement is the result of a joint effort by U.S. Attorney’s Offices for Oregon and the Eastern District of California, the U.S. Forest Service, and the Department of the Interior.