Los Angeles fire investigators blame electrical equipment for 2025 Eaton fire
One of the largest fires of Los Angeles‘s January 2025 deadly wildfire burn was caused by a malfunction at an out-of-service electrical tower, Los Angeles and California fire investigators determined.
TL;DR
- The Eaton fire killed 19 people and burned over 14,000 acres.
- The fire occurred in the Altadena area of Los Angeles County.
- The cause was determined to be electrical arcing events on an out-of-service Southern California Edison (SCE) tower.
- The findings were released by the Los Angeles Fire Department and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
- The investigation involved retained electrical and metallurgical experts and lasted 18 months.