If this was in Norway, there would be taken out trees so far from the line that is the poles break and the line falls down, the line will not hit the trees. Not so here in California. Here the trees are so close to the lines that even a little wind, and they will touch. I understand people are upset, but the tree and plant protection is very high here, and as my wife said, many years ago all this was cleared and removed. Not anymore. PG&E might be to blame in some cases, I don't know, but if I had a power company and was not allowed to clear the trees close to the power lines, I would rather be in a different business.
Bill