Wednesday, March 19, 2025 5:41PM
The power lines suspected of sparking the devastating Eaton Fire were overdue for critical upkeep and repairs, the Los Angeles Times reported.
ALTADENA, Calif. () — The power lines suspected of sparking the devastating Eaton Fire were overdue for critical upkeep and “ignition risk” repairs, the Los Angeles Times reported Wednesday, citing Southern California Edison records.
The newspaper said it obtained the records, which were filed with the state of California and showed that there were pending work orders on the towers carrying the electrical lines suspended above Eaton Canyon.
Those work orders reportedly covered a range of tasks, including clearing vegetation that could ignite.
People who reported the early spread of the Eaton Fire in Altadena back in January are heard in the first batch of 911 calls obtained by News.
Evidence is still being gathered, and dozens of lawsuits are pending in connection with the wilfire.
After 7 reached out to Edison for comment, the company did not immediately provide a statement.
Edison has previously said it did everything possible to prevent a wildfire.
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