Hurst Fire, Southern California Edison and Sylmar

Downed SoCal Edison conductor being investigated near spot where Hurst Fire broke out in Sylmar
Now that the majority of the nearly 800-acre blaze has been contained, authorities are investigating if downed Southern California Edison equipment sparked the Hurst Fire​ in Sylmar.
Officials investigating whether Southern California Edison equipment ignited Hurst fire
Investigators are looking into whether downed Southern California Edison equipment ignited the Hurst fire near Sylmar, officials said.
SoCal Edison investigated for downed conductor near Hurst Fire in Sylmar
In a report released on Friday, SCE said their preliminary investigation found a downed conductor near an electrical tower in the area at 10:11 p.m Tuesday, minutes prior to the Hurst fire being reported. However, the company issued a statement saying it was unsure whether the damage observed occurred before or after the fire.
Fire agencies to investigate potential Edison link to LA Hurst fire
Fire agencies are investigating whether Southern California Edison's utility infrastructure sparked a brush fire that is still burning in a Los Angeles suburb, SCE said Friday, adding no determination has been made.
Fire agencies investigating SCE equipment’s role in Hurst fire, utility says
SCE, in a Sunday, Jan. 12, press release, confirmed that fire agencies were investigating whether its infrastructure contributed to the Hurst fire.
California energy company 'investigated' for Hurst Fire link after shocking admission
An investigation was announced after Southern California Edison admitted that its grid experienced a short circuit just after 10 pm on Tuesday when a tower collapsed - coinciding with the outbreak of
A Close Brush With Loss for a Community That Knows It Well
A 2008 fire gutted a mobile home park in the suburb of Sylmar. Last week, the Hurst fire came frighteningly close, and ...
Mandatory evacuations for Hurst Fire in Sylmar are lifted
Firefighters say that the fire is moving with a "rapid rate of spread," prompting evacuation orders for 3,000 Sylmar ...
Hurst fire in Sylmar grows to more than 850 acres
Within 15 minutes the blaze exploded to more than 100 acres, jumped the freeway and began to spread in the Angeles National ...
Live Updates: Dangerous Winds Are Forecast as Crews Battle L.A. Wildfires
Another round of heavy winds was expected on Monday, threatening the progress firefighters have made against the blazes that ...
Hurst Fire burns near Sylmar mobile home park that burned down over 15 years ago
The Hurst Fire in Sylmar has prompted the evacuation of residents of the Oakridge Mobile Home Park. Michael, a longtime ...
Map: This is where the Hurst fire is burning in Sylmar
Late Tuesday night, a wildfire in Sylmar quickly threatened homes and closed the 210 freeway. The Hurst fire was reported ...
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Massive fire breaks out in Sylmar, marking 3rd LA County fire forcing evacuations
A third fire requiring LA County residents to evacuate from their homes has broken out on January 7 – this time in Sylmar.
California fires live updates: Death toll in Los Angeles fires rises to 24
At least 24 people are believed to be dead and many more injured as several fires broke out across Southern California amid ...
Maps show where fires are burning right now in L.A. area
Updating maps of Southern California show where wildfires, including the Palisades and Eaton fires, are burning across Los ...
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Man dressed as firefighter caught burglarizing home in Malibu area, officials say
A man dressed like a firefighter was arrested after being caught burglarizing a home in the Malibu area, LASD Sheriff Robert ...