It takes 60- to 80-mph winds for the company to shut down transmission lines. CEO Steve Powell said they didn't see winds that powerful.
Southern California is bracing for a powerful Santa Ana wind event with extreme fire danger as containment efforts continue on the Eaton and Palisades fires.
Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared across the Los Angeles area.
At least four lawsuits were filed Monday morning against Southern California Edison in connection with the Eaton Fire.
The National Weather Service predicts "extremely dangerous fire weather conditions to develop across coastal southern California early this week"
In Eaton Canyon, a beloved hiking area, more than two dozen trails appear to have burned, including those leading to Millard Canyon Falls and Mt. Wilson.
Firefighters continued their efforts on the Palisades and Eaton fires on Saturday, hoping to make as much progress as possible before another round of fire weather is expected to return next week.
SHE JOINS US LIVE FROM ALTADENA, THE PLACE OF THE EATON FIRE. AND THERE’S JUST SO MUCH DESTRUCTION. ANDREA. LISA, IT’S JUST YOU DON’T EVEN UNDERSTAND HOW BAD IT IS UNTIL YOU’RE HERE ON THE GROUND. WE’RE SEEING THE DEVASTATION FIRSTHAND.
The Lilac Fire triggered multiple rounds of evacuations in Bonsall, a small community about 45 minutes north of San Diego. "Immediate threat to life," read an urgent warning from Cal Fire issued shortly before 5 a.m. "This is a lawful order to LEAVE NOW. The area is lawfully closed to public access."
Dozens of homes in the Altadena area, including some near Eaton Canyon ... it can be disastrous. The National Weather Service predicted that winds between 80 and 100 mph could hit the Altadena ...
After a day of strong winds that helped fuel small scattered fires across Southern California, rain is on the horizon. In L.A. County, where the Palisades and Eaton fires have carved a devastating path this month,
With containment of the Eaton Fire at 87%, Los Angeles County announced that all Altadena communities are now open for residents to return — while a new wind event was moving into the Southland that could further challenge firefighters or spark new blazes Tuesday.