Moody's says LA fire may pose risk to Southern California Edison
The Eaton Fire in central Los Angeles County poses a potential credit risk to power provider Southern California Edison, which operates electrical lines in the area where the destructive blaze first started,
Family of Eaton fire victim sues Southern California Edison for wrongful death
The family of an Eaton fire victim is suing Southern California Edison for wrongful death, alleging that the utility company's negligence is to blame for the devastating blaze that killed 59-year-old Evelyn McClendon.
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 Altadena, California—what residents say was the origin of the Eaton fire. Within minutes, high winds had carried the fire across the neighborhood and the sky was soon lit red with intense burning.
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.
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.
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.
Wrongful death lawsuit filed against California power company over wildfires
Blame is starting to be placed on California power companies and others for not doing more to save lives in the early stages of the Los Angeles-area wildfires. Multiple lawsuits have been filed, including a wrongful death suit unveiled Wednesday against Southern California Edison.
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.
Eaton fire victim's family files lawsuit after death | California wildfires
Via CNN - Wrongful death lawsuit blames Southern California Edison for sparking the Eaton wildfire. Firefighters contained a small fire along ariverbed behind homes that residents believe was likely started in a homeless encampment.
Edison stock turns volatile as growing blame for wildfires lands on the power company
The catastrophic wildfires in Los Angeles County have rocked the stock of Edison International, the parent company of ...
Southern California's winds weakening; at least 25 dead, 26 missing amid wildfires
Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 25 people. The Palisades and Eaton fires continue to burn in Southern ...
State auditor questions utility SoCal Edison's fire risk modeling
State utility regulators will vote Thursday on Southern California Edison's wildfire-mitigation plan, which safety auditors ...
Altadena winds weren't strong enough to warrant Edison shutting off transmission lines, CEO asserts
It takes 60- to 80-mph winds for the company to shut down transmission lines. CEO Steve Powell said it didn't see winds that ...
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 ...
What happened on Wednesday, Jan. 15 during a red flag warning for more Southern California fire weather
Coverage of the firefighters' battle against Eaton and Palisades fires, including stories about the dangerous weather and ...
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 ...