Southern California Edison is being sued by residents and businesses impacted by the Eaton Fire, who allege the Los Angeles utility's equipment may have started the deadly blaze. The big picture: It's among multiple wildfires that have erupted across the L.

As deadly wildfires continue to burn in Los Angeles, allegations of blame are being made on behalf of victims.

As the devastating wildfires continue to ravage Los Angeles, with the Pacific Palisades and Altadena communities still grappling with destruction, Southern California Edison (SCE) is facing multiple lawsuits speculating that faulty power lines may have sparked the Eaton Fire.

Ventura County supervisor says problems with Edison were “uniquely highlighted” during the recent wind storms. Here's what to know.

Southern California Edison said fire agencies are investigating whether electrical equipment was involved in the ignition of the Hurst Fire.

Despite questions around electrical equipment, the utility wrote to California regulators that no fire agency nor its own analysis suggests that it started the fire near Los Angeles.

Though the origin of the catastrophic Eaton Fire has not yet been determined, the lawsuit faults the electric utility for failing to de-energize wires despite a red flag wind warning,

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 from bankruptcy.

Southern California Edison agreed in 2021 to pay $550 million in penalties and fines related to the ignition of five wildfires, according to Reuters. The California Public Utilities Commission ...

Attorneys for a woman who is among thousands who lost their homes in the Eaton Fire outside Los Angeles say Southern California Edison crews working to repair and restore power in the area may have destroyed evidence that could help determine what sparked the wildfire.

The California Public Utilities Commission moved forward Thursday with a plan to implement frequent safety evaluations for the state’s major utility companies as part of a broader effort to prevent wildfires and gas leaks.