Parched Southern California continued to face dangerous winds but could get some badly needed rain this weekend, forecasters said Tuesday, dampening the prospects of another round of killer wildfires though even a small amount of precipitation could could create new challenges like toxic ash runoff.
A judge on Tuesday approved a temporary restraining order for Southern California Edison to preserve data and equipment related to the area where the Eaton fire started.
Hueston Hennigan partners Douglas Dixon, in Newport Beach, and Brittani Jackson, in Los Angeles, appeared at a Tuesday hearing for Southern California Edison.
Locals are accusing Southern California Edison of accidentally starting the Eaton Fire. KTLA's Annie Rose Ramos interviewed David Eisenhauer with SCE on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025.
Lawsuits filed against Southern California Edison for the devastating Eaton wildfire that destroyed thousands of structures and caused deaths.
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.
The complaints allege the utility failed to de-energize its power lines, which allowed the electrical equipment to spark the massive blaze near Pasadena on Jan. 7.
Southern California Edison said fire agencies are investigating whether electrical equipment was involved in the ignition of the Hurst Fire.
SCE faces lawsuits for alleged negligence contributing to the Eaton Fire's ignition, which caused destruction and fatalities.
Altadena residents said in separate lawsuits that the utility’s electrical equipment had sparked the fire, which grew to consume 14,000 acres.
The utility has notified the California Public Utilities Commission that it had received a number of notices, from attorneys representing insurance companies, to preserve evidence regarding the Eaton fire.