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The U.S. government Friday sued Southern California Edison, alleging in federal court that the Bobcat Fire -- one of the largest wildfires ever in Los Angeles County -- was caused by the failure of Socal Edison and its tree maintenance contractor to properly maintain trees that came into contact with power lines and caused the 2020 blaze.

The government said the fire began when a tree fell onto Edison power and communications lines.

Southern California Edison and two other companies have paid $22 million to settle U.S. government claims that they caused a 2016 wildfire that burned

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Southern California Edison and two other companies have paid $22 million to settle U.S. government claims that they caused a 2016

LOS ANGELES — Southern California Edison and two other companies have paid out $22 million to the U.S. government to settle a lawsuit for their roles in the massive 2016

The Rey Fire burned more than 32,000 acres, including 19,000 acres of National Forest System lands in Santa Barbara County.

The U. S. Department of Justice announced a $22 million settlement today with Southern California Edison (SCE), Utility Tree Service (UTS), and Frontier Communications Holdings LLC to resolve claims linked to the Rey Fire in August of 2016.

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Southern California Edison is one of three companies that have paid the United States $22 million to settle a lawsuit stemming from a 2016 fire in Santa Barbara County.

One of California’s largest power utilities, a major telecom corporation and a vegetation management company have paid millions to settle claims related to a major wildfire in Santa Barbara County. Southern California Edison, Frontier Communications and Utility Tree Service paid a combined $22 million to resolve claims on behalf of the United States Forest Service […]