Fire Agencies to Probe Possible Edison Link to LA Hurst Fire (1)

Edison International’s Southern California utility said fire agencies are investigating whether the company’s equipment was involved in the ignition of the Hurst Fire near San Fernando.

A downed conductor was discovered at a tower associated with the Eagle Rock Sylmar 220 kV circuit, the company said in a regulator filing Friday, citing preliminary information. Still, Southern California Edison said it doesn’t know whether the damage occurred before or after the start of the fire.

The Hurst fire burns in the hills above Sylmar on Jan. 8.

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The Hurst Fire erupted Tuesday evening and has burned 771 acres (312 hectares) and is 70% contained, according to the California Department of Forestry ...