California Utility Companies Say Power Outages Occurred Right Before Wildfire Outbreak

Firefighters battle a blaze at the Salvation Army Camp in Malibu, Calif., on Nov.10, 2018. Photo by Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images
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Two separate California utility companies have reported power outages that took place just minutes before both recent deadly wildfires broke out.

The latest update from CalFire reported the Camp Fire had claimed 42 civilians and injured 3. It also showed that the deadly fire started at 6:33 a.m. on Nov. 8th near the town of Pulga.

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