Edison was reenergizing a circuit 13 minutes before the fire erupted nearby on a hilltop, the utility told state regulators
cut off power this week
to hundreds of thousands of Californians to prevent windstorms from knocking down or fouling lines, and sparking devastating fires. As the winds eased in most locations, Edison began restoring power. Edison was reenergizing a circuit 13 minutes before the fire erupted on South Mountain, the utility told state regulators.
Erratic winds continued to bedevil firefighting efforts Friday at the Maria fire, which has burned some 13 square miles, threatened about 1,800 homes and other buildings, and prompted evacuation orders for nearly 11,000 people. Eastern Ventura, Camarillo, Somis and Santa Paula were at risk, Ventura County fire officials said.
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