The Hurst Fire burned nearly 800 acres when it sparked Jan. 7. It did not destroy any structures or result in any deaths.
Southern California Edison says its equipment likely started the Hurst Fire in Sylmar last month, according to a filing submitted with the state Public Utilities Commission Thursday. In the filing, Paul Pimentel of SCE wrote that while the Los Angeles Fire Department is continuing to investigate the cause of the fire, "Absent additional evidence, SCE believes its equipment may be associated with the ignition of the Hurst Fire.
SUGGESTED: Hurst Fire: SoCal Edison reports damage near tower around time fire sparkedIn the meantime, SoCal Edison is also investigating whether an idle transmission line in the Eaton Fire became energized and possibly sparked the Eaton Fire in Altadena.Footage from a gas station security camera allegedly shows real-time video, which is the strongest evidence yet showing sparks falling, according to attorneys. Then 10 minutes later, the entire hillside was on fire.
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