Wood Products Company Sued Over California Wildfire
The fire started near the company's mill and went on to burn more than six square miles and destroy 118 buildings.
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The fire started near the company's mill and went on to burn more than six square miles and destroy 118 buildings.
The lawsuit against Roseburg Forest Products is the third filed against the owner of the Weed lumber mill.
A California resident who lost his home in a wildfire is suing a wood products company at the center of the blaze. Robert Davies of Weed, California, sued Roseburg Forest Products Co. on Tuesday. Davies' lawsuit alleges the company failed to address on-site fire risks. The company operates a mill that produces its own electricity from wood remnants. Last month, the company announced a $50 million fund to compensate residents impacted by the fire. A lawyer for Davies says Davies received $5,000 from the company. His lawsuit says that wasn't enough for losing his home of 30 years.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- A California man who lost his home in a wildfire last month has sued a wood products company at the center of the blaze,
A California resident who lost his home in a wildfire is suing a wood products company at the center of the blaze