California utility says equipment likely sparked Hurst Fire

Utility Says Its Equipment May Have Started Small Blaze That Erupted During January’s LA Firestorm

LOS ANGELES—A California utility said Thursday that its equipment may have sparked a small wildfire in Los Angeles that broke out the same day as two massive blazes in the area that killed at least 29 people and destroyed thousands of homes. Southern California Edison said the Los Angeles Fire Department is investigating the cause of the Hurst Fire and believes the utility’s equipment caused the blaze, which did not destroy any structures or cau…

Southern California Edison's equipment may have started major wildfire: CEO

Southern California Edison is looking into whether its equipment is tied to the Eaton and Hurst Fires, its parent company said, though the cause has not been officially determined.

Los Angeles utility firm’s equipment linked to Hurst wildfire

A California utility said yesterday that its equipment likely sparked a small wildfire in Los Angeles that broke out the same day as two massive blazes in the area that killed at least 29 people and destroyed thousands of homes.

Edison Concedes Equipment May Have Sparked Hurst Fire

Southern California Edison officials conceded in a regulatory filing Thursday that its equipment may be associated with the ignition of the Hurst Fire, which burned nearly 800 acres in the Sylmar area during the height of the January Southland firestorm. The Hurst Fire, which erupted Jan. 7 and was fully contained on Jan. 16, did not result in any structures being destroyed or cause any deaths, unlike the region’s two other massive fires — the P…

SoCal Edison Says Hurst Wildfire Was Likely Caused by Its Own Equipment

Souther California Edison admitted that some of its sparking equipment likely started the Hurst Wildfire in Los Angeles last month. In a filing released Thursday, SoCal Edison said fire agencies were looking into whether its equipment could have been responsible for the Hurst Fire that tore through 800 acres of the Sylmar area. The investigation found there to be a high likelihood. “Absent additional evidence, SCE believes its equipment may be a…