Event Brief
Aug 5, 2026 at 4:00 AM ET
Edison tower linked to deadly Eaton fire in Altadena
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State and county fire officials say electrical arcing on an out-of-service SCE tower sparked the Jan. 2025 Eaton fire.
WHO: California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and Los Angeles County Fire Department; Southern California Edison
WHAT: Investigation report concludes out-of-service SCE tower electrical arcing caused the Eaton fire
WHEN: Aug 4, 2026 at 2:33 PM ET
WHERE: Altadena, Los Angeles County, California
WHY: Electrical arcing events occurred on an out-of-service Southern California Edison tower, triggering the wildfire conflagration.
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