Southern California Edison is examining the role of an idle transmission line near the area where the fire started.

Visual evidence shows recent electrical damage on a utility tower that has been out of commission since the 1970s.

A downed power line owned by public utility company ... which could’ve caused the wires to spark nearby tree limbs. The Hurst Fire has burned through more than 800 acres so far.

strong winds spread fire quickly; and warm temperatures encourage combustion. With these ingredients, the only thing missing is a spark—in the form of lightning, arson, a downed power line, or a ...

A second fire sparked off Pacific Coast Highway, just across the county line, in the early afternoon ... “There was a little spark of flame, and then it spread all around due to the wind ...

Southern California is facing fierce fires fueled by the Santa Ana winds, which threaten homes and put firefighters to the ...