Power lines sparked new fires in LA after the Eaton Fire began, radio traffic shows
First responder communications show the power company in Altadena was slow to respond to Eaton firefighters — and that live ...
Southern California Edison gear ignited more fires in 2024 than previous year
Southern California Edison’s equipment ignited nearly 60% more fires in 2024 than in the previous year, mainly tiny ones that ...
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Edison knew before Eaton fire that cutting power risked igniting blaze, records show
Southern California Edison was warned in 2022 that an emergency power shutdown risked overloading transmission lines, increasing the risk of a wildfire, according to public records reviewed by The ...
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Letters to the Editor: Edison’s power lines aren’t the problem. Homes in fire-prone areas are
To the editor: Why are people trying to put blame on Southern California Edison and firefighters for the loss of their homes? (“What the Eaton fire could mean for Edison’s bottom line,” Feb ...
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Edison knew before Eaton fire that cutting power risked igniting blaze, records show
On Jan. 7, as fierce winds whipped across the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, residents frantically called Southern California Edison ... power shutdown would overload other transmission ...
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Edison knew before Eaton fire that cutting power risked igniting blaze, records show
LOS ANGELES — On Jan. 7, as fierce winds whipped across the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, residents frantically called Southern California Edison, imploring the utility to turn off ...
Letters to the Editor: Edison's power lines aren't the problem. Homes in fire-prone areas are
Why are people trying to put blame on Southern California Edison and firefighters for the loss of their homes? ("What the ...
AOL5d
Southern California Edison gear ignited more fires in 2024 than previous year
Southern California Edison ... As power demand escalates and wild weather events grow more frequent in California, SCE is racing to replace and upgrade transmission lines, towers and other ...
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Did cutting power actually start the Eaton Fire?
A report in the Los Angeles Times indicates that it may have been Southern California Edison’s ... the risk that a power shutdown would overload other transmission lines, potentially causing ...
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How to prepare for a power outage, and what to do when the lights are out
During an outage, Diane Castro with Southern California Edison said ... in the case of a power outage or other emergency. Call your power company to report downed power lines.