West Altadena
Coverage of West Altadena in the Nexus archive.
- Southern California Edison equipment blamed for 2025 Eaton Fire in Los Angeles
Southern California Edison equipment caused the 2025 Eaton Fire in Los Angeles, which killed 19 people and damaged over 9,000 homes. Fire officials attributed the blaze to electrical arcing on an out-of-service tower, while SoCal Edison claimed evacuation warnings and water shortages hindered firefighting. The fire occurred alongside the Palisades Fire, which killed 12 people and destroyed 6,800 structures.
- West Altadena rescue came nearly 4 hours before evacuations ordered, 911 records show
Newly-released 911 records from the Eaton fire show Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies were aware of an escalating fire threat in west Altadena and reported it, but critical information did not trigger earlier evacuation alerts. A rescue in west Altadena occurred nearly four hours before official evacuations were ordered.
- New 911 records deepen questions about why west Altadena was left vulnerable
Newly released 911 records from the Eaton fire reveal that Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies reported escalating fire threats in west Altadena. The records raise questions about why this information did not prompt earlier evacuation alerts.