New Data Shows Major Electrical Disruption Ahead of Eaton Fire

By Ivan Penn, Zach Levitt and Martín González Gómez

Jan. 29, 2025

Moments before flames erupted below transmission towers near Altadena, Calif., high-voltage power lines faulted in the area, new sensor data shows, offering fresh clues about whether utility equipment may have failed as the deadly Eaton fire broke out on Jan. 7.