Jason Meek, whose Northern California wine country home was destroyed in 2017, stands by a fountain in the backyard amidst the remains of his home in Santa Rosa, California. A $13.5 billion settlement between victims, including Meek, of California's catastrophic wildfires and Pacific Gas & Electric was supposed to bring some peace and hope to people still reeling from the devastation. Instead, it has sparked confusion, resentment, suspicion and despair as the victims, government agencies, and lawyers grapple for their piece of the settlement fund.