southern california wildfires

Southern California Edison, Hurst Fire

California utility company says its equipment may have sparked a Los Angeles-area wildfire

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.

KTLA-TV Los Angeles on MSN · 11h

California utility says its equipment likely sparked Hurst Fire

Southern California Edison said in a filing submitted to state utility regulators Thursday that its equipment likely started the Hurst Fire in Sylmar last month. The utility

USA TODAY on MSN · 6h

LA fires: SoCal Edison says equipment likely caused Hurst Fire

New regulatory filing shows power line surges, problems during high winds, including at a transmission tower near start of Hurst blaze in LA County.

Gavin Newsom, California

Sacramento Bee on MSN · 7h

Republicans rip California’s wildfire ‘overregulation’ while Gavin Newsom seeks help for victims

AS Gov. Gavin Newsom roamed Capitol Hill urging lawmakers to provide more aid to Southern California wildfire victims, congressional Republicans held a hearing Thursday where they insisted California Democrats, including Newsom, shouldered much of the blame for the devastating blazes.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Is Gavin Newsom to Blame for California Wildfires? What Poll Shows

The poll surveyed more than 1,200 college students on various topics, including if they thought Newsom was to blame for the fires.

FOX News on MSN · 1d

California Gov. Newsom to seek more federal funds for LA fire recovery during DC meeting with Trump

Gov. Gavin Newsom departed California on Tuesday to meet with President Donald Trump and members of Congress to discuss federal disaster aid following the devastating wildfires.

California, Allstate

Wall Street Journal · 1d

Allstate Expects California Wildfires to Cost $1.1 Billion

In the fourth quarter, catastrophe losses took $315 million out of Allstate’s homeowners-insurance business, up from $21 million the year before.

CNN on MSN · 13h

Allstate expects $1.1 billion loss from California fires

Allstate insurance said it expects a $1.1 billion loss from claims caused by the wildfires that swept through Southern California in January

TheStreet on MSN · 7h

California wildfires will cost insurers billions

The economic toll from the California wildfires is just starting to become clear. Allstate is the latest insurer out with numbers. The insurance company says it will pay out $1.1 billion in insured claims.

23m

New SoCal Edison report cites irregularity with power lines near Eaton fire start

The utility has noted multiple irregularities, but maintains there is no evidence its equipment sparked the destructive Eaton ...

15h

Full coverage: Investigating the California wildfires of 2025

The Times investigates California's response to the devastating wildfires that burned across Los Angeles County in January.

FOX 11 Los Angeles on MSN15h

LIVE: California fires updates for Thursday, Feb. 6

A second storm has made its way to Southern California, bringing rain to Los Angeles and prompting crews to shut down the Pacific Coast Highway in anticipation of possible mudslides.

2don MSN

Old Farmer's Almanac forecasts fire weather relief for parts of California for spring 2025

Here's what the Old Farmer's Almanac spring 2025 forecast predicts for Northern and Southern California, and across the U.S.

20hon MSN

California Gov. Newsom should take 'no-brainer' action to crack down on wildfire lawlessness, DAs say

California district attorneys sent Gov. Gavin Newsom a letter requesting he take action on illegal price gouging schemes in the wake of the wildfires.