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When extreme fire conditions are forecast. all this happening against an extraordinarily stark background as california, pg&e, and all utilities across the state are looking at a future of more increased and extreme fire activity as the west becomes hotter, drier, and more combustible. martin? >> real quick, miguel. these charges, if they came about, would they be filed against the executives or a linesman? >> reporter: it's so speculative at this point there would even be charges. the a.g. was just laying out a complete picture. >> all right. understood. miguel, thank you. we'll take a break,...

There are enormous stakes in all of this for pg&e, one of the nation's largest gas and utility companies. they face $15 billion in liability for the 2017 wine country fires and this year it could face even more. pg&e said they have all right implemented new and enhanced safety measures including vegetation management and accelerated safety inspections and turning off electric power when extreme fire conditions are forecast. all of this happening against a very stark background as california and pg&e and gas utilities across the state are looking at a future of increased and more extreme fire a...

Behavior with gusts 50 to 60 miles per hour. this is not over yet. arthel: thank you very much for the update. eric? eric: the strong gusts are expected to return today. adam, those gusts could mean they could spread the fire further. adam: we got the break yesterday, but the winds are returning today. again portions from northern california stretching down into southern california, north of los angeles is where we are seeing the fire activity. all the way down to san diego and around the bay area, this would be sacramento, and the camp fire three hours north of

To bear down on california, there is no relief in sight. after days of relative calm, high winds are once again fanning the flames. >> wind coming in clears the air space so we can do what we're doing. however it does mean increased fire activity. >> reporter: at the carr fire which has already destroyed more than 1,000 homes, hot dry conditions have made the hillsides tinder dry with not a drop of rain in the forecast. >> what would really help is a shift in mother nature. >> reporter: in the small town of lewiston, there is heavy smoke just over the ridge as a nonstop cycle of helicopter dro...

Get out of hand. as fire continues to bear down on california, there is no relief in sight. after days of relative calm, high winds are fanning the flames. >> wind coming in clears the airspace so we can see what we're doing and have an aerial fire fight however it does mean increased fire activity. >> at the carr fire which has already destroyed more than 100,000 homes, hot and dry conditions have made the hillsides tinder dry with not a drop of rain in the forecast. >> what would happen is a shift in mother nature. >> in the small town of lewiston there's heavy smoke over the ridge as a non-...