Final Report Ties Edison Transmission Tower to Eaton Fire Devastation
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A joint CAL FIRE/LA County Fire final report finds the Eaton Fire was sparked by an electrical event at an out‑of‑service Southern California Edison transmission tower near the Eaton Wash. Video shows two arcing events followed by burning material falling into dry fuel, igniting about 12 seconds later and rapidly spreading into a conflagration that destroyed nearly 9,000 structures and burned more than 14,000 acres across Altadena and surrounding areas, leaving at least 19 people dead. The fire was fully contained 24 days after ignition, on Jan. 31, 2025.
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