Los Angeles County Sues Southern California Edison Eaton Fire

The lawsuit alleges that the utility's equipment caused the January wildfire that killed 17 people and destroyed over 9,000 structures.

The Eaton Fire, which began on January 7, 2025, burned over 14,000 acres, destroyed 9,400 structures, and killed 17 people, making it one of California's most destructive wildfires.
Los Angeles County, along with the cities of Pasadena and Sierra Madre, filed lawsuits against Southern California Edison (SCE), alleging its equipment sparked the blaze.
The lawsuits cite witness accounts, video evidence, and reports of a fault on SCE's transmission lines in Eaton Canyon as key indicators of the utility's involvement.
The county is seeking to recover hundreds of millions of dollars in damages for destroyed infrastructure, parks, roads, and ongoing recovery efforts in affected communities like Altadena.
Southern California Edison has acknowledged the evidence but stated that its investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing and no definitive link has been confirmed.