VENTURA, Calif. — Ranchers who lost cattle and property during California’s largest-ever wildfire sued a utility on Thursday for allegedly failing to maintain aging equipment and manage vegetation in areas where the blaze was sparked. The lawsuits filed in Ventura County claim Southern California Edison didn’t mitigate the significant risk of wildfires stemming from its outdated equipment. The findings of a multi-agency investigation into the cause of the December fire have not been released. “This and other lawsuits are not based on findings related to an investigation. Therefore, it would be premature for SCE to comment on the origin or cause of the recent wildfires.”

Source: National Post March 16, 2018 01:52 UTC