Southern California Wildfire

Southern California Edison, Los Angeles

California utility company says its equipment may have sparked a Los Angeles-area wildfire

California utility company Southern California Edison on Thursday said its equipment “may be associated with” the ignition of the Hurst Fire, which burned alongside the Eaton and Palisades fires during January’s Los Angeles firestorms.

Reuters · 17h

Southern California Edison probing possible link to Los Angeles fires

Southern California Edison (SCE), a subsidiary of Edison International , said on Thursday that it was probing whether its equipment was associated with the ignition of two Los Angeles-area wildfires this year.

LAist on MSN · 1h

Southern California Edison says its equipment may have caused Hurst Fire

Southern California Edison “believes its equipment may be associated with the ignition of the Hurst Fire,” the utility wrote in a statement Thursday. Any utility or power company operating in California must file a notice with the state’s Public Utility Commission if there is reason to believe their equipment may have been the cause of a fire.

Gavin Newsom, California

Sacramento Bee on MSN · 10h

Republicans rip California’s wildfire ‘overregulation’ while Gavin Newsom seeks help for victims

AS Gov. Gavin Newsom roamed Capitol Hill urging lawmakers to provide more aid to Southern California wildfire victims, congressional Republicans held a hearing Thursday where they insisted California Democrats, including Newsom, shouldered much of the blame for the devastating blazes.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Is Gavin Newsom to Blame for California Wildfires? What Poll Shows

The poll surveyed more than 1,200 college students on various topics, including if they thought Newsom was to blame for the fires.

FOX News on MSN · 1d

California Gov. Newsom to seek more federal funds for LA fire recovery during DC meeting with Trump

Gov. Gavin Newsom departed California on Tuesday to meet with President Donald Trump and members of Congress to discuss federal disaster aid following the devastating wildfires.

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Full coverage: Investigating the California wildfires of 2025

The Times investigates California's response to the devastating wildfires that burned across Los Angeles County in January.

8hon MSN

California Homeowners Could Get Payouts if Utility Company Started Fires

Southern California Edison's potential liability for the Eaton fire could lead to significant compensation for affected ...

14hon MSN

How weather driven by climate change helped fuel the Southern California fires

The wildfires that ravaged the Los Angeles area were driven by monthslong, climate change-fueled weather patterns, according ...

23hon MSN

California Gov. Newsom should take 'no-brainer' action to crack down on wildfire lawlessness, DAs say

California district attorneys sent Gov. Gavin Newsom a letter requesting he take action on illegal price gouging schemes in the wake of the wildfires.

16hon MSN

Allstate expects $1.1 billion loss from California fires

Allstate insurance said it expects a $1.1 billion loss from claims caused by the wildfires that swept through Southern California in January ...

2don MSN

Old Farmer's Almanac forecasts fire weather relief for parts of California for spring 2025

Here's what the Old Farmer's Almanac spring 2025 forecast predicts for Northern and Southern California, and across the U.S.

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Power Company Finds Irregularities in Equipment Where Eaton Fire Started

Southern California Edison said video evidence had led it to look more broadly at whether its equipment might have been the ...

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Sen. Alex Padilla to propose a national Wildfire Intelligence Center

The center would serve as a hub for comprehensive information gathering and pave the way for better coordination when it comes to wildfire response.

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