A new lawsuit filed by a Southern California resident is claiming that a surveillance video shows what potentially started the deadly Eaton Fire.

A video released as part of an ongoing lawsuit against Southern California Edison, the electrical utility for Los Angeles, appears to show what a law firm says is the start of the deadly Eaton Fire.

Southern California Edison faces a lawsuit over accusations its equipment caused the deadly Eaton Fire in Altadena. See more updates on the Southern California wildfires on Jan. 28 at 4 p.m.

The three-time Oscar winner was trapped on her property but managed to get to safety after creating an escape route with wire cutters, her nephew said.

Meryl Streep had to take matters into her own hands when evacuating from the Los Angeles wildfires earlier this month, according to her nephew.

Meryl Streep's home was among those in danger from the Los Angeles fires earlier this month. Loic Venance / AFP via Her nephew Abe Streep shared an anecdote about his aunt's escape with New York magazine,

Climate change caused by human activity increases the risk of devastating fires, like the ones in Los Angeles, California,according to the World Weather Attribution (WWA) network. The fires left at least 29 dead and thousands homeless.

The hot, dry and windy conditions that preceded the Southern California fires were about 35% more likely because of climate change, according to a new report.

Scientists say the fires that engulfed Los Angeles were made 35% more likely due to climate warming.