Altadena winds were not powerful enough to shut off transmission lines before fire, Edison CEO asserts
It takes 60- to 80-mph winds for the company to shut down transmission lines. CEO Steve Powell said they didn't see winds ...
Electrical tower a focus as Eaton Fire's potential origin after video clues emerge
Residents in the wildfire-ravaged communities of Altadena and Pasadena witnessed flames near the base of a transmission line ...
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Electrical tower eyed as possible cause of deadly Eaton Fire in Los Angeles area: reports
An electrical tower in Eaton Canyon is being investigated as the possible origin of the deadly fire that shares its name.
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 ...
Edison says no electrical anomalies found before Eaton blaze as shares tumble as wildfires rage on
Electrical anomalies are typically seen when equipment sparks, Edison International CEO Pedro Pizarro told CNBC’s Money ...
Eaton fire becomes second-most destructive wildfire in California history
The Eaton Fire, one of two major wildfires burning in the Southern California region, is now the second-most destructive wildfire on record in California, according to Cal Fire. The fire, which ...
Why L.A. County firestorms might be a significant test of the state’s wildfire fund
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 ...