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DA Investigates Edison Over Deadly Eaton Wildfire

2/19/2026

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  • The Los Angeles County District Attorney is investigating Southern California Edison for possible criminal prosecution over the Eaton wildfire, which killed 19 people and displaced thousands.
  • Edison Chief Executive Pedro Pizarro says the company is cooperating, and the investigation could bring significant fines if laws were violated.
  • The fire's cause may be linked to a century-old transmission line that re-energized.
  • Pizarro says the company acted reasonably as a utility operator.