LOS ANGELES - A deadly wind-driven wildfire that raged across the northern edge of Los Angeles last week started near the base of high-voltage transmission tower owned by electric utility Southern California Edison, company and fire officials said on Monday.
The “electric safety incident” report, a copy of which the utility provided to Reuters, identified the facility involved as a company-owned transmission tower near a traffic intersection in the foothills where the Saddleridge fire is thought to have erupted. Edison had turned off power to some customers across the region as a precaution last week after extreme winds and dry weather raised the risk of wildfire. But a utility spokeswoman was quoted as telling the Los Angeles Times on Sunday that Edison “did not de-energize any power for the Saddleridge fire area.”
PG&E Corp CEO Bill Johnson defended his company’s actions, conceding “areas where we fell short” during the power cutoff but insisting PG&E made “the right decision.” He also noted that there were “no catastrophic wildfires” in the utility’s service area last week.The Saddleridge fire was the latest in a string of severe California wildfires for which electrical utility equipment has been scrutinized as a possible flashpoint.
Trump called out California 2 yrs ago re: the 'terrible forest management practices'.
SCE is back on the hook for another runaway fire. Lawyers are emailing & Facebooking residents as we speak.
Losers in West were up against Brazilian govt have drunk some adhesive now. Looks like LA fire in on roll for years every other month.
have they tried summoning kyogre