in Paradise, California, U.S., on Monday, November 26, 2018. The nation's deadliest wildfire in a century known as the Camp Fire that killed at least 85 people and burned over 14,000 homes has been fully contained after burning for more than two weeks, authorities said Sunday. Photographer: David Paul Morris In Paradise, California, U.S., on Monday, November 26, 2018. The nation's deadliest wildfire in a century known as the Camp Fire that killed at least 85 people and burned over 14,000 homes has been fully contained after burning for more than two weeks. (Photographer: David Paul Morris)

(Bloomberg) — Bankrupt utility giant PG&E Corp. is trying to offer $13.5 billion in compensation to the victims of wildfires sparked by its power lines as part of a restructuring plan, according to people with knowledge of the situation.

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