California, Eaton Fire

Edison under scrutiny for Eaton fire. Who pays liability will be ‘new frontier’ for California
The L.A.-area fires may pose the first big test of California’s wildfire fund, which was set up in 2019 to protect utilities from bankruptcy.
Southern California Edison accused in lawsuits of failing to prevent Eaton Fire
The complaints allege the utility failed to de-energize its power lines, which allowed the electrical equipment to spark the massive blaze near Pasadena on Jan. 7.
Victims File Lawsuits Accusing Southern California Edison of Negligence in Deadly Eaton Fire
SCE faces lawsuits for alleged negligence contributing to the Eaton Fire's ignition, which caused destruction and fatalities.
Four lawsuits filed against Southern California Edison over Eaton fire
The court filings blame the utility for the fire despite the fact that the blaze's cause is still under investigation.
Eaton Fire Victims Sue Southern California Edison
Altadena residents said in separate lawsuits that the utility’s electrical equipment had sparked the fire, which grew to consume 14,000 acres.
Southern California Edison faces lawsuit over Eaton Fire
The cause of the deadly Eaton Fire is being investigated, but suit says utility's equipment may have contributed.
SoCal Edison faces lawsuit alleging Eaton Fire was sparked by its equipment
Attorneys representing those affected by the Eaton Fire filed a lawsuit against Southern California Edison alleging that the company's equipment sparked the disastrous blaze in Altadena.
California utility company accused of starting LA fire in multiple lawsuits
Southern California Edison, a division of Edison International, has been hit with multiple lawsuits accusing the utility of starting one of the fires burning near Los Angeles.
Lawsuits allege Southern California Edison started the Eaton Fire
Homeowners who lost their properties in the Eaton Fire filed two lawsuits against Southern California Edison on Monday, the first suits related to the fires that have displaced 150,000 people, destroyed over 12,
Lawsuits filed against SoCal Edison over Eaton Fire
Multiple lawsuits have been filed on behalf of Eaton Fire victims that claim equipment owned by Southern California Edison sparked the deadly blaze. Homeowners and victims of the Eaton Fire are among the plaintiffs in the lawsuits,
Faulty Power Lines Suspected In Eaton Fire; Southern California Edison Faces Legal Action
At least two lawsuits have been filed against Southern California Edison, alleging that faulty power lines may have sparked the Eaton Fire. Investigators from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms,
L.A. Fires Live Updates: Southern California's winds forecast to weaken; dangerous conditions expected next week
Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 25 people. The Palisades and Eaton wildfires continue to burn in ...
Firefighters watching for hotspots from California's deadly wildfires
It’s been a week since Southern California became a deadly inferno after several massive and destructive wildfires broke out ...
Fire agencies to probe potential Southern California Edison link to Hurst Fire
Southern California Edison said fire agencies are investigating whether electrical equipment was involved in the ignition of ...
California utility faces billions in claims for fire damage even if it did nothing wrong
Victims of the Los Angeles wildfires, likely the costliest in U.S. history, are seizing upon a unique California legal ...
Altadena winds were not powerful enough to shut off transmission lines before fire, Edison CEO asserts
It takes 60- to 80-mph winds for the company to shut down transmission lines. CEO Steve Powell said they didn't see winds ...
Areas in Southern California remain under evacuation orders as fires continue
Mandatory evacuation orders are still in place. As of 11:30 a.m. local time Tuesday, all areas under evacuation orders and ...
Power cut for thousands in Southern California as dangerous fire weather returns
Southern California Edison shut off power for thousands of Ventura County residents Monday, seeking to limit the risk of ...
Origins of California Wildfire Claimed in New Lawsuit
A doorstep video released by The Associated Press and others shows a fire at the base of a hilltop electrical pylon in ...