L.A. Wildfire Attorneys
The devastating Southern California wildfire that began on January 7, 2025 in Altadena’s Eaton Canyon may have originated in equipment failure or mismanagement by the electric company Southern California Edison (SCE). The Hurst Fire ignited the same evening near the San Fernando Valley community of Sylmar.
The Washington Post reports that experts have determined there was electrical flow in transmission lines adjacent to Eaton Canyon’s hillside and nearby homes during a period of high wildfire risk caused by red-flag wind conditions. SCE issued a report on January 10 noting a downed conductor at a tower associated with a major circuit serving Sylmar on January 7. We expect ongoing investigations will focus on whether the electrical lines should have been powered down, as is the customary procedure for California utilities.
If you owned property or lived in the areas impacted by the Eaton or Hurst Fires and faced losses, damage, or evacuation, we are here to help. Keller Rohrback is a national leader in bringing litigation against the electric companies that spark devastating wildfires through mismanagement and negligence of their lines and equipment—indeed, we are one of only a small handful of firms in the nation to successfully take a power company to trial for starting a wildfire, and win. In our firm’s long history we have recovered more than $94 billion in settlement and judgements on behalf of our clients.
The Los Angeles fires have left countless people mourning the loss of their homes, livelihoods, and cherished memories.The Eaton Canyon fire has burned more than 14,000 acres and damaged or destroyed thousands of homes and the Hurst fire has burned almost 800 acres and forced the evacuation of more than 3,000 people. There has been a tragic loss of life, and the close-knit communities have been altered forever. Our firm knows, from our work on behalf of other wildfire survivors, that this has been a hugely traumatic event for the community, and that the road to rebuilding will be difficult and complicated. But if your home or business was destroyed or you lost valuable property, there may be a financial remedy beyond insurance coverage to help you recover.
If your residence or business was within the Eaton Fire or Hurst Fire areas and suffered damage or you experienced loss, we’d like to hear from you. Please contact us at 800-776-6044, or [email protected] for a free, no-obligation consultation to learn more about your legal rights. You may also use the secure form on this page.
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