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.
Eaton Fire, one of the LA wildfires, blamed on utility company, lawsuit alleges
A Los Angeles-area woman has sued a local utility company, alleging that its negligence caused the wildfire that consumed her home.
Homeowners and renters sue California utility company over Eaton Fire
A flurry of lawsuits were filed Monday against Southern California Edison by homeowners and renters who lost their homes in the Eaton Fire.
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.
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.
Southern California Edison Faces Lawsuits Over Los Angeles Wildfires
The lawsuits say Edison infrastructure in the area was still energized at the time of the fire. Last Wednesday, Southern California Edison said its distribution lines immediately
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 the Hurst Fire.
Parkinson Benson Potter Files Lawsuit Against Southern California Edison Company and Edison International for Role in Eaton Fire
San Francisco-based Parkinson Benson Potter filed a lawsuit on Monday, January 13, 2025, against Southern California Edison Company and Edison International ("Edison") for their role in causing the devastating Eaton Fire in Southern California.
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.
SoCal Edison blamed in a lawsuit for starting one of the Los Angeles fires
Southern California Edison, the electrical utility for Los Angeles, has been sued for its alleged role in starting one of the raging Los Angeles fires that have collectively killed at least 24 people and displaced tens of thousands of people from their homes.
Regulators criticized Edison’s wildfire safety actions months before deadly Eaton fire
State regulators criticized Southern California Edison for falling behind in inspecting transmission lines in areas at high ...
California wildfire live updates: Highest-level fire alert as Santa Ana winds gather pace
Southern California is braced for "extremely critical fire conditions" caused by a new period of Santa Ana winds of up to 50 ...
Eaton Fire updates: Crews worry wind could lead to flare-ups in Los Angeles
IT’S BEEN A WEEK NOW SINCE MAJOR FIRES SPARKED ACROSS LOS ANGELES COUNTY, AND SINCE THEN, THE PALISADES FIRE AND THE EATON FIRE HAVE BURNED A COMBINED 38,000 ACRES. OFFICIALS SAY MORE THAN 20 PEOPLE ...
L.A. Fires Live Updates: "Extremely critical fire weather" forecast for Southern California
Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 24 people. The Palisades and Eaton wildfires are still burning in ...
The Eaton Fire Is Now One of California’s Deadliest
At least 16 people have died in the blaze, east of downtown Los Angeles. Officials expect the number to rise as the police ...
California fire and evacuation maps: See where the Los Angeles fires are burning
TELL US WHAT YOU KIND OF SAW YESTERDAY AND WHAT YOU’RE SEEING NOW THIS MORNING WHEN WE FIRST DESCENDED INTO THE AREA, WE CAME ...
Eaton Fire death toll rises, making it one of the deadliest blazes in California history
After decimating neighborhoods in Altadena, the Eaton Fire has now become one of the deadliest in California history.​ ...