VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-04
“was sparked by an electrical event”
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and Los Angeles County Fire · said 2026-08-04 · reported 2026-08-04
A final report by Cal Fire and LA County Fire found that an out-of-service Southern California Edison transmission tower sparked the deadly January 2025 Eaton Fire.
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