PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. — The U.S.
Department of Justice sued Southern California Edison in Los Angeles federal court, alleging the utility's equipment ignited the Eaton fire and seeking more than $40 million for suppression costs and rehabilitation of nearly 8,000 burned acres of Angeles National Forest. A companion suit over the 2022 Fairview fire brought the combined demand above $77 million. It was the first federal government determination attributing the Eaton fire to SCE.
Who’s involved
- U.S. Department of Justice
- Southern California Edison
Where to get help
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