Reports of arcing and energized lines

First responders reported a house fire with downed lines on top of it in the same “Zulu” area where firefighters observed that Edison had turned the power back on. Energized lines in an active fire zone can ignite or fuel additional fires.

Source: Satellite imagery via Google Maps (©2025 Airbus, Data CSUMB SFML, CA OPC, Landsat / Copernicus, Maxar Technologies, Vexcel Imaging US Inc.). Fire boundary data from Cal Fire. "Zulu" boundaries are approximate and are based on an operations map used by Unified Command of Eaton Fire.

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