Devastating LA wildfire sparked by utility company tower, long-awaited report finds

Investigators pin blame for Eaton fire, which killed 19 people and ruined thousands of homes, on ‘electrical arcing events’ at out-of-service tower The deadly 2025 Eaton fire in the Los Angeles area was caused by equipment belonging to the utility company Southern California Edison, fire officials said in a report rele

The department said an 18-month investigation concluded that electrical arcing on an out-of-service Southern California Edison tower was responsible.