The Palisades and Eaton wildfires, which caused at least 29 deaths and devastated about 60 square miles around Los Angeles, have finally been contained. The incidents, stemming from dry conditions exacerbated by strong Santa Ana winds, prompted investigations into their origins. The Palisades fire began on January 7 and spread rapidly, while the Eaton fire ignited on the same night. Economic losses are estimated at over $250 billion, as officials look into potential utility involvement. Legal actions have begun against utility companies, including Southern California Edison, linked to the fire incidents.
Authorities are now probing the fires' origin. With the Palisades fire, investigators are studying whether a small fire, which firefighters thought they had extinguished, was rekindled by hurricane-force winds across the area.
LA superior court judge Ashfaq G Chowdhury ordered Southern California Edison to preserve its equipment, data and evidence related to the Eaton blaze, according to the Times.
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