The Fire Victim Trust was established in 2020 from the bankruptcy of PG&E to offer an efficient and equitable claim review process to compensate Fire Victims for damages caused by the 2015 Butte, 2017 North Bay, and 2018 Camp Fires.

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Helping people rebuild their lives

The Fire Victim Trust was established in 2020 from the bankruptcy of PG&E to offer an efficient and equitable claim review process to compensate Fire Victims for damages caused by the 2015 Butte, 2017 North Bay, and 2018 Camp Fires. Secondary

Latest Progress

Last updated on Aug 31, 2026

Total Payments and Awards

71,787 (100%)

40,407 (100%)

66,530 (93%)

$19.57 billion

$13.72 billion

Submitted Claims Questionnaires

CQs submitted as of 8/31/26 (40,407)

Claimants with Submitted Claims Questionnaires (CQs)

71,787

Submitted CQs

40,407

Claims Asserted

254,776

Claimants with Finalized Determination Notices

71,787 (100%)

CQs with Finalized Determination Notices

40,407 (100%)

Eligible Claimants

66,530 (93%)

Paid Eligible Claimants

66,171 (99%)

Amount Paid

$13.72 billion

Amount Awarded

$19.57 billion

A Message from Trustee Cathy Yanni

September 10, 2026
image 1 I am pleased to report that all funds relating to the settlement with Davey Tree Services have been received by the Fire Victim Trust. This milestone completes the final recovery associated with the third-party litigation pursued by the Trust on behalf of Fire Victim Claimants.

The next and final pro rata distribution will be 1.25%, resulting in an aggregate pro rata payment of 71.25%. This distribution will be made on October 14, 2026. There will be no additional pro rata distributions after this payment.

To help ensure a smooth distribution process, please remind claimants to review and update their contact information, including their email address, mailing address, and telephone number.

Please also note that data associated with the Fire Victim Trust will be retained for a period of ten years.

Thanks very much,

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Cathy Yanni



Latest Trust Updates

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Trustee Cathy Yanni announces a pro rata payment percentage increase to 70% effective October 24, 2024. This increase is possible following two major milestones: a 99.9% notice acceptance rate and a 99% Release submission rate as of September 2024.

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Following up on support for previous tax relief legislation, Trustee Yanni wrote to Senator Schumer requesting support for H.R. 7024, which would amend the IRS Code of 1986 and would exclude qualified wildfire relief payments from gross income, and voicing her support for H.R. 5863 and H.R. 4970.

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Continuing the push for tax relief for fire survivors, Trustee Yanni wrote to Senator Crapo requesting support for H.R. 7024, which would amend the IRS Code of 1986 and would exclude qualified wildfire relief payments from gross income.

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Trustee Cathy Yanni announces a pro rata payment percentage increase to 66%. This increase is possible following two major milestones: a 97% acceptance rate as of March 2024 and the Trust’s final sale of PG&E stock in December 2023.

Contact Us

If you need assistance with questions related to the Fire Victim Trust, use one of the following methods to contact the Claims Processor for the Fire Victim Trust.

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Fire Victim Trust
P.O. Box 25936
Richmond, VA 23260

Important: The contact information and methods listed on this page are for communications with the Claims Processor for the Fire Victim Trust. Kroll Restructuring Administration (formerly Prime Clerk) is the claims and noticing agent in the PG&E Bankruptcy Cases responsible for filing Proof of Claim forms with the Bankruptcy Court. Kroll is not responsible for receiving and processing information related to your Fire Victim Trust claims.

 
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