Jan. 22, 2025
Edison must save equipment near Eaton Canyon fire, judge rules
Judge orders Southern California Edison to preserve equipment near Eaton Canyon fire's origin, produce related data. Decision aims to balance evidence preservation with power restoration needs.
A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge on Tuesday ordered Southern California Edison to preserve its equipment in an area where fire victims' attorneys say the Eaton Canyon wildfire originated. He also ordered the utility to produce any data associated with the conflagration.
Judge Ashfaq G. Chowdhury's order partly satisfies an ex parte application for an order compelling Southern California Edison (SCE) to preserve all relevant electrical equipment, including all equi...
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