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The Eaton Fire (2025) was a California wildfire in Los Angeles County, with 14,021 acres, 9,418 structures destroyed, 17 deaths on the public record. Its cause is recorded as under investigation. Litigation filed. Status as of June 15, 2026, per Southern California Edison. Robertson & Associates is representing people affected by this fire.
Fire facts
From public records; unknown values are shown, never guessed.
| Year | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Start date | 2025-01-07 |
| Containment date | 2025-01-31 |
| Region / counties | Los Angeles |
| Acreage | 14,021 |
| Structures destroyed | 9,418 |
| Structures damaged | 1,073 |
| Fatalities | 17 |
| Cause status | under investigation |
| Officially determined arson | No / not determined |
| Last verified | 2026-06-15 |
Cause
The Eaton Fire began on the evening of January 7, 2025 near Eaton Canyon above Altadena during an extreme Santa Ana wind event. The official cause remains under investigation. Public attention has focused on electrical transmission equipment in the area, but no agency has issued a final cause determination as of the status date below.
What happened
Driven by hurricane-force Santa Ana winds, the fire spread rapidly into Altadena and surrounding foothill communities, prompting large-scale evacuation orders across the area. It became one of the most destructive wildfires in California history by structures lost.
Litigation status
Litigation filed. Status as of June 15, 2026, per Southern California Edison.
Following the Eaton Fire, numerous lawsuits were filed naming Southern California Edison and related entities, with plaintiffs alleging the fire was connected to electrical transmission equipment in Eaton Canyon. The cases are consolidated for pretrial purposes before the Los Angeles Superior Court under lead case Gursey v. Southern California Edison, No. 25STCV00731, assigned to Hon. Laura A. Seigle, Dept. 17; per Case Management Order No. 11 and Amended Case Management Order No. 13, the first bellwether trial is set for January 25, 2027. This site reports only that these cases exist on the public record as of the status date; it does not characterize their merits, predict any result, or describe any individual person’s position.
Lawsuits have been filed in connection with the Eaton Fire naming the regional electric utility. This entry reports only that litigation exists in the public record as of the status date; it does not characterize any individual's situation.
Court & regulatory record
- Robertson & Associates, Eaton Fire case page , Robertson & Associates, LLP
- California Public Utilities Commission, utility wildfire proceedings , California Public Utilities Commission
- Complaint: County of Los Angeles v. Southern California Edison (Eaton Fire) , PDF, via LA County Counsel
- Cross-Complaint: Southern California Edison v. County of Los Angeles, et al. (Eaton Fire) , PDF, via Reuters
This is a reported public-record status, not advice about any individual’s legal situation. Deadlines and eligibility change over time and depend on facts specific to each person, only a licensed attorney can assess yours.
Key figures on the public record
Each figure below was published by the court, agency, or company named beside it, on the date shown. These describe the case and the disaster, not any individual’s situation.
| Figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Insurance paid, residential | $7,388,086,010 | CA Dept of Insurance, March 3, 2026 |
| SCE program: offered to date | Over $743 million | Southern California Edison, July 16, 2026 |
| SCE program: claim submission date | November 30, 2026 | Southern California Edison, July 16, 2026 |
| First bellwether trial | January 25, 2027 | LA Superior Court, CMO 11 / Amended CMO 13, May 29, 2026 |
| Lead case | Gursey v. SCE, No. 25STCV00731 (Judge Seigle, Dept. 17) | LA Superior Court, CMO 1, March 17, 2025 |
Full context, with every source and date: key dates and numbers and insured losses.
In the news
Independent news coverage related to the Eaton Fire. Each link opens the original public reporting.
- Jul 16, 2026SoCal Edison pays Eaton Fire victims more than $314 million through compensation programCBS Los Angeles
- Jul 8, 2026Edison Gets Mixed Rulings on Bid to Spread Blame for LA WildfireBloomberg
- Jun 29, 2026Homeowners accuse insurers of underpaying smoke damage claims 18 months after Eaton and Palisades firesABC7 Los Angeles
- Jun 11, 2026New surveillance video shows what could be the start of the Eaton Fire, attorneys sayABC7 Los Angeles
- Jan 17, 2026SoCal Edison sues LA County and agencies over Eaton Fire responsibilityNBC4 Los Angeles
- Jan 16, 2026SoCal Edison sues Los Angeles County, others over Eaton FireCBS News Los Angeles
- Sep 4, 2025DOJ files multimillion-dollar lawsuits against SoCal Edison over Eaton and Fairview firesABC7 Los Angeles
- Mar 22, 2025Pasadena Unified School District sues Southern California Edison over Eaton FireKTLA 5
- Mar 6, 2025LA County, Pasadena and Sierra Madre file lawsuits against SoCal EdisonABC7 Los Angeles
- Mar 5, 2025LA County files lawsuit against SoCal Edison over Eaton FireNBC4 Los Angeles
- Mar 5, 2025LA County, city of Pasadena sue SoCal Edison over Eaton Fire damagesCBS News Los Angeles
- Mar 5, 2025Los Angeles County sues Southern California Edison over Eaton FireKTLA 5
- Jan 14, 2025Altadena residents file lawsuit against SoCal Edison over Eaton FireNBC4 Los Angeles
- Jan 14, 2025First lawsuits filed against Southern California Edison over Eaton FireABC7 Los Angeles
- Jan 14, 2025SoCal Edison faces lawsuit alleging Eaton Fire was sparked by its equipmentCBS News Los Angeles
- Jan 13, 2025Lawsuits allege SoCal Edison equipment sparked Eaton FireKTLA 5
Common questions about the Eaton Fire
What caused the Eaton Fire?
The Eaton Fire began on the evening of January 7, 2025 near Eaton Canyon above Altadena during an extreme Santa Ana wind event. The official cause remains under investigation. Public attention has focused on electrical transmission equipment in the area, but no agency has issued a final cause determination as of the status date below.
Is there litigation over the Eaton Fire?
Litigation filed. Status as of June 15, 2026, per Southern California Edison. Robertson & Associates is representing people affected by this fire.
What areas did the Eaton Fire affect?
The Eaton Fire (Los Angeles County) affected communities including Altadena, Pasadena, Sierra Madre, Kinneloa Mesa, East Pasadena.
How large was the Eaton Fire?
14,021 acres, 9,418 structures destroyed, 17 fatalities, per public records as of 2026-06-15.
Sources
- CAL FIRE Incident Statistics, Top 20 Most Destructive California Wildfires, CAL FIRE
- CAL FIRE Incidents archive, CAL FIRE
Facts on this page are drawn from the public sources listed above and rewritten in original words. See Sources & Methodology.