“Video evidence collected by the Eaton Fire Investigation Team revealed two electrical arcing events that occurred in quick succession, leading to an unknown burning material falling from the SCE tower’s location into the dry receptive fuel bed below,”

California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and Los Angeles County Fire · said 2026-08-04 · reported 2026-08-04

The report states that video evidence revealed two electrical arcing events at the SCE tower that led to burning material falling into dry vegetation below.