It takes 60- to 80-mph winds for the company to shut down transmission lines. CEO Steve Powell said they didn't see winds that powerful.
Containment of the destructive Eaton Fire grew to 87% Monday as firefighters aided by water-dropping helicopters continued extinguishing hot spots in steep, inaccessible canyons near Winters Creek, Mt.
With containment of the Eaton Fire at 87%, Los Angeles County Monday announced that all Altadena communities are now open for residents to return — while a new wind event was moving into the Southland that could further challenge firefighters or spark new blazes.
Firefighters continued their efforts on the Palisades and Eaton fires on Saturday, hoping to make as much progress as possible before another round of fire weather is expected to return next week.
The National Weather Service predicts "extremely dangerous fire weather conditions to develop across coastal southern California early this week"
At least four lawsuits were filed Monday morning against Southern California Edison in connection with the Eaton Fire.
Another round of fire weather is expected to last for much of this week as residents return home to the Palisades and Altadena neighborhoods to inspect the devastation.
A flurry of lawsuits were filed Monday against Southern California Edison by homeowners and renters who lost their homes in the Eaton Fire.
SHE JOINS US LIVE FROM ALTADENA, THE PLACE OF THE EATON FIRE. AND THERE’S JUST SO MUCH DESTRUCTION. ANDREA. LISA, IT’S JUST YOU DON’T EVEN UNDERSTAND HOW BAD IT IS UNTIL YOU’RE HERE ON THE GROUND. WE’RE SEEING THE DEVASTATION FIRSTHAND.
Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted last week and roared across the Los Angeles area.
The Palisades and Eaton fires, along with other smaller blazes, have spread in just days across nearly 40,000 acres. Flames have been fanned by a fierce windstorm known as the Santa Ana winds, which could return early next week, meteorologists warn.
As another windstorm was set to hit Southern California starting Monday, Jan. 20, fire crews were nearing full containment of the Eaton fire and made a marginal increase in containment of the Palisades fire overnight into Monday morning,