Southern California Edison has announced it will create a program to compensate victims of January's devastating Eaton Fire near Los Angeles.

The 14,000-acre fire broke out in Altadena in early January, killing 19 people. Southern California Edison is facing multiple lawsuits from those who lost loved ones, homes and businesses.

Southern California Edison on Wednesday announced a wildfire compensation program for victims of January’s deadly Eaton fire in the Los Angeles area. California officials have not concluded that ...

A Southern California Edison utility company worker sets up a new electric transformer to reestablish power in the area in the aftermath of the Eaton Fire, Jan. 19, 2025, in Altadena, Calif.

Southern California Edison said it will launch a wildfire compensation program this fall. The announcement comes even as the cause of the massive Eaton fire was still under investigation.

Los Angeles County filed a lawsuit in March against Southern California Edison over the deadly Eaton Fire in the Altadena area northeast of Los Angeles. The lawsuit alleges that witnesses, photos ...

If Southern California Edison equipment is found to have sparked the blaze on Jan. 7, as dozens of lawsuits allege, the damage claims could quickly exhaust the state’s $21-billion wildfire fund.