Southern California Edison, an electrical company that powers around 15 million Californians, said the equipment may have launched the Hearst Fire and is also considering possible connections to the Eaton Fire. I did. The Eton and Hurst fires burned approximately 124,000 and 800 acres in Los Angeles County, last month.
SCE submitted two letters to the California Public Utilities Commission on Thursday. The official origins of both fires are still under investigation, but preliminary information suggests possible links to SCE equipment, Edison International said in a press release Thursday.
“We don’t know yet what causes the Eaton Wildfire, but SCE is investigating all possible investigations, including the possibility that SCE equipment may have been involved,” said Pedro J. Pizzaro, president and CEO of Edison International. He said in a statement Thursday. “We have been fully engaged since the start of the fire to support a wider emergency response, containment, recovery and investigation efforts.”
Los Angeles police have determined the origins of the Hearst Fire, the main agency assigned to investigate the causes of both fires, and linked to SCE equipment.
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In the aerial view, residential areas destroyed by the Eton fire will be seen on January 19, 2025 in Altadena, California. (Photo: Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
According to a press release, Edison International is working to get grid data, maintenance records, photos and videos to determine how the fire was fired from its equipment.
Residents have so far filed 40 lawsuits against SCE in the aftermath of the fire, according to the Los Angeles Times.
“Edison in Southern California has finally admitted that fire attorneys like me have known for weeks. They have admitted that it was the cause of the Hearst Fire,” he said, adding that Eaton Fire’s victim. Representative lawyer Neema Ramani told Fox News Digital. “Now is the time for Edison to accept responsibility for the Eton fire, and thousands of Pasadena and Altadena homeowners and renters have lost their homes, causing tens of thousands of dollars in damage.”
“Edison’s lawyers have sent a letter implying that it could be caused by a homeless camp hundreds of yards from the source of Eton Fire.”
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On January 8, 2025, the Eton Fire in Altadena, California, women respond when evacuated following powerful winds that burn catastrophic wildfires in the Los Angeles area. (David Swanson)
“We don’t need to be firefighters to know that it was caused by the Edison Tower. We all saw photos and videos of the sparks at the top of the tower and fired the dry vegetation below. I let it go,” he said. “Instead of doing the right thing, Edison chose to dig his heels and file a lawsuit. We and our clients are ready for the fight.”
Fox News Digital has contacted Edison International.
SCE expects it will take several months for a full investigation into the origin of the fire to be completed.
Firefighters will compete for flames at the Eton Fire in Altadena, California on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. (Jason Armand/Los Angeles Times)
“Edison International and SCE have been part of this community for almost 140 years,” Pizzaro said. “As we work on reconstruction, SCE will continue to invest in wildfire prevention and mitigation, including underground and hardening of grids in high-risk areas, and will expand as needed. ”
SCE crews, contractors and mutual support personnel have installed 400,000 feet of power transmission (approximately 75 miles). Set 1,265 poles. According to Edison International, since January 31st, 380 transformers have been replaced since January 31st.
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View of a burning house during the Eton fire in Altadena, Los Angeles County, California, on January 9, 2025. (Photo: Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu)
The wildfire has burned 57,636 acres so far, destroying 16,255 structures, killing 29 people. Tens of thousands of people were evacuated after their homes were destroyed.
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Verisk’s global data analysis estimates that insured losses will reach at least $28 billion. This is the most expensive disaster in the history of the United States.
