Southern California Edison reported to state regulators that their power lines near Eaton Canyon experienced a momentary surge in electrical current, coinciding with the ignition of the Eaton fire on January 7. The spike occurred from a fault generated in the Eagle-Rock-Gould line, located about five miles from where the fire started. Although the current levels were deemed safe and did not trigger protections, an increased data retention order has been initiated for further investigation into the incident, especially given its potential link to the fire, as asserted by a lawyer involved.
Edison officials noted the current increase was within design limits and did not trigger protection systems, but data preservation was ordered due to the proximity to the fire.
Attorney Ali Moghaddas highlighted the suspicious timing of the fault with the fire's ignition, asserting, "It's not a coincidence."
A proposal emerged from Edison attorneys to preserve the equipment related to the electrical fault for 21 days for further examination.
An agreement was reached between the utility and plaintiff attorneys to maintain vital data for investigation into the cause of the destructive blaze.
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