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Coverage dated February 5, 2025

Utility says its equipment may have started a small blaze that erupted during January’s LA firestorm

Headline from WTOP Washington DC

A California utility said Thursday that its equipment likely sparked a wildfire in Los Angeles that broke out the same day as two massive blazes in the area killed at least 29 people and destroyed thousands of homes.

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  1. WTOP Washington DC

    Utility says its equipment may have started a small blaze that erupted during January’s LA firestorm (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    A California utility said Thursday that its equipment likely sparked a wildfire in Los Angeles that broke out the same day as two massive blazes in the area killed at least 29 people and destroyed thousands of homes.

  2. CNN

    California utility company says its equipment may have sparked a Los Angeles-area wildfire (opens CNN)

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    California utility company Southern California Edison on Thursday said its equipment “may be associated with” the ignition of the Hurst Fire, which burned alongside the Eaton and Palisades fires during January’s Los Angeles firestorms.

  3. The Columbian

    Utility says its equipment likely started a small blaze that erupted during January’s LA firestorm (opens The Columbian)

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    LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California utility said Thursday that its equipment likely sparked a wildfire in Los Angeles that broke out the same day as two massive blazes in the area killed at least 29 peopl

  4. Foxla

    Southern California Edison says equipment likely started Hurst Fire (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    The Hurst Fire burned nearly 800 acres when it sparked Jan. 7. It did not destroy any structures or result in any deaths.

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