Edison says current increase "remained within the design limits and operating criteria" for the circuits and "did not trigger system protection on these lines."

High-voltage power lines saw a temporary surge in electrical current in the area where the deadly Eaton Fire is believed to have started, Southern California Edison said.

Southern California Edison has reported a Jan. 7 fault on a power line that was connected miles away from the lines located near the origin of the deadly Eaton Fire that sparked that day

A new video suggests the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California was started by a transmission tower. The utility company said there is no evidence to blame for the wildfire.