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
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Map: This is where the Hurst fire is burning in Sylmar
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Hurst Fire burns near Sylmar mobile home park that burned down over 15 years ago
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The air is bad, the staff is displaced. Schools stay closed Friday as fires burn around Los Angeles
As multiple fires burn across the Los Angeles area, several districts that hoped to be open by now have stayed shuttered.