Southern California Edison (SCE), the primary electricity supply company in the region, is facing another lawsuit from families affected by the Fairview Fire last month in Riverside County, alleging the utility’s negligence sparked the fire.
The blaze—which burned over 28,000 acres—broke out Sept. 5 in Hemet during a severe heatwave, killing two and forcing thousands to evacuate. Firefighters fought the blaze for 44 days and the cause is still under investigation, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, better known as Cal Fire.
