Edison Acknowledges “Likely” Responsibility for the Eaton Fire

After nearly one year since the Eaton Fire, Southern California Edison’s parent company has acknowledged that its equipment is likely responsible for sparking the Eaton Fire, reversing earlier denials after video evidence showed the fire igniting near SCE towers and no other probable cause emerged. While Edison International CEO Pedro Pizarro says the exact mechanism remains unclear and disputes negligence claims as lawsuits proceed, residents say the admission is overdue and are calling for full accountability for the deaths, destruction, and ongoing pain caused by the fire. Read the news report here.