The jury found the utility grossly negligent in causing the Santiam, Echo Mountain, 242 and South Obenchain fires that destroyed some 2,500 properties.

The 12-person jury found PacifiCorp negligent on all major counts, including gross negligence, for causing the Santiam, Echo Mountain, 242 and South Obenchain fires. The seven-week class action trial against Oregon’s second-largest utility was held at Multnomah County Courthouse.