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.

SCE faces lawsuits for alleged negligence contributing to the Eaton Fire's ignition, which caused destruction and fatalities.

The complaints allege the utility failed to de-energize its power lines, which allowed the electrical equipment to spark the massive blaze near Pasadena on Jan. 7.

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.

Attorneys representing those affected by the Eaton Fire filed a lawsuit against Southern California Edison alleging that the company's equipment sparked the disastrous blaze in Altadena.

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

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 family of an Eaton fire victim is suing Southern California Edison for wrongful death, alleging that the utility company's negligence is to blame for the devastating blaze that killed 59-year-old Evelyn McClendon.

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 ...