Utility’s idle transmission tower caused 2025 Eaton fire that killed 19, Los Angeles officials say
Fire officials said an 18-month review found electrical arcing on an out-of-service Southern California Edison tower sparked the blaze that killed 19 people.
- Los Angeles County Fire officials released a report Tuesday identifying an out-of-service Southern California Edison tower as the cause of the Eaton Fire, which killed 19 people and destroyed more than 9,000 homes and businesses.
- After 18 months of thorough investigation with electrical and metallurgical experts, investigators concluded that electrical arcing on the inactive tower sparked the fire on Jan. 7, 2025, concurrent with the destructive Palisades Fire.
- Eighteen of the 19 victims lived in west Altadena, the hardest-hit area. The blaze scorched 22 square miles, destroying or damaging more than 9,000 homes and businesses across the region.
- SoCal Edison claimed in lawsuits earlier this year that Los Angeles County agencies failed to send timely evacuation warnings to Altadena residents. The utility also alleged that Pasadena Water and Power provided insufficient water resources as the fire spread.
- The Eaton Fire burned simultaneously with the Palisades Fire, which killed 12 people and destroyed more than 6,800 structures in Pacific Palisades, California. The Palisades Fire remains the most destructive blaze in Los Angeles history.
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Authorities Determine The Source Of Last Year’s Eaton Fire In Altadena
Source: Mario Tama / Getty Last year, California’s Eaton Fire killed 19 people and decimated the historically Black neighborhood of Altadena. A year and a half after the fire started, officials in California have finally identified the source of the fire. According to The New York Times, a report from the Los Angeles County Fire Department claims the fire was started by an inactive transmission tower belonging to the utility company Southern Ca…
Cause determined in the deadly 2025 Eaton Fire in Southern California: Officials
People hold photos of those who perished in the Eaton Fire during a memorial service, July 7, 2025, honoring the 19 lives lost in Altadena, California. (Mario Tama/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — More than 18 months after it ignited and became one of the most destructive wildfires in U.S. history, authorities announced the cause of the 2025 Eaton Fire in Southern California. The Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACFD) and the California Department…
SoCal Edison electric tower sparked California's Eaton Fire, Los Angeles County report says
Electrical sparks from an out-of-service transmission tower owned by Southern California Edison caused the 2025 Eaton Fire, according to a report released by fire investigators.
Utility’s idle transmission tower caused 2025 Eaton fire that killed 19, L.A. officials say
Sparks from an idle transmission tower owned by Southern California Edison caused the 2025 Eaton fire in the Los Angeles area that killed 19 people and destroyed more than 9,400 homes and businesses, Los Angeles County fire officials said.
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Equipment from Southern California Edison identified as source of 2025 Eaton fire in Los Angeles
An inactive electrical tower was the primary cause behind the catastrophic 2025 Eaton Fire that claimed 19 lives and destroyed or damaged more than 9,000 structures across Los Angeles County, according to official investigative findings released Tuesday. Fire authorities, collaborating with specialized technical experts, determined that electrical failures on Southern California Edison infrastructure initiated the disaster, which scorched 22 squ…
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