An out-of-service Southern California Edison transmission tower sparked the deadly January 2025 Eaton Fire north of Los Angeles, according to the final report released Tuesday by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and Los Angeles County Fire.
SoCal Edison power lines have long been suspected as the cause of the fire, and Edison officials have previously acknowledged in filings with state regulators that its equipment was a likely ignition source for the fire that left at least 19 people dead, destroyed nearly 9,000 structures and burned more than 14,000 acres.
The fire “was sparked by an electrical event”
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