Southern California Edison equipment blamed for 2025 Eaton Fire in Los Angeles
Summary
Fire officials have determined that Southern California Edison equipment caused the deadly 2025 Eaton Fire in Los Angeles, which killed 19 people and damaged over 9,000 buildings. The fire started from electrical arcing on an out-of-service power tower and took nearly a month to put out.Key Facts
- The Eaton Fire burned 22 square miles in Los Angeles County in 2025.
- The fire caused 19 deaths and destroyed or damaged more than 9,000 homes and businesses.
- Investigators found that electrical arcing on an unused Southern California Edison tower started the fire.
- Firefighters took nearly one month to fully extinguish the blaze.
- Southern California Edison has filed lawsuits blaming local agencies for slow evacuation warnings and limited water supply for firefighters.
- Most of the fire victims (18 out of 19) lived in west Altadena.
- The Eaton Fire burned at the same time as the Palisades Fire, which was the most destructive fire in Los Angeles history.
- The Palisades Fire killed 12 people and destroyed more than 6,800 homes and buildings.
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