The L.A.-area fires may pose the first big test of California’s wildfire fund, which was set up in 2019 to protect utilities from bankruptcy.

Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 25 people. The Palisades and Eaton fires continue to burn in Southern California.

Southern California Edison is being sued by residents and businesses impacted by the Eaton Fire, who allege the Los Angeles utility's equipment may have started the deadly blaze. The big picture: It's among multiple wildfires that have erupted across the L.

SCE faces lawsuits for alleged negligence contributing to the Eaton Fire's ignition, which caused destruction and fatalities.

Southern California Edison said fire agencies are investigating whether electrical equipment was involved in the ignition of the Hurst Fire.

Edison International's wildfire mitigation plan update approved by CPUC, but Moody's warns of potential credit risk from Eaton Fire in LA County.

The complaints allege the utility failed to de-energize its power lines, which allowed the electrical equipment to spark the massive blaze near Pasadena on Jan. 7.

The mother of a woman who was killed the Los Angeles-area Eaton Fire on Friday sued Southern California Edison in what may be the first death-related case brought against the electric utility in connection with the disaster.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Attorneys for a woman who is among thousands who lost their homes in the Eaton Fire outside Los Angeles say Southern California Edison crews working to repair and restore power in the area may have destroyed evidence that could help determine what sparked the wildfire.

Firefighters continue attempts to gain control of almost 40,000 acres of ongoing wildfires, which have killed at least 27 people.

Firefighters are working around the clock to contain the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire. Thousands of people were forced to evacuate when the blazes ignited and destroyed more than 12,000 structures. Here are the latest updates.