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What is the status of the Eaton Fire in California?
The Eaton Fire has been one of the most devastating wildfires in California history, burning over 14,000 acres, displacing thousands of residents, and causing 17 deaths.
Eaton Fire Containment News: All evacuation orders have been lifted, and the fire was officially considered 100% contained on February 1, 2025.
On January 23, 2025, Corey Gibbs Fire Lawyers filed a lawsuit on behalf of Eaton fire survivors who have lost homes as renters or homeowners. If you are affected by the Eaton Fire, speak to an Eaton Fire attorney to learn how a lawsuit can help you recover costs not insured.
Following the fires, many suits have been filed against SCE including LA County, the cities of Pasadena and Sierra Madre, insurance companies, shareholders, and Pasadena Unified School District. Unlike our SCE lawsuit, these lawsuits do not seek compensation for individuals affected by the Eaton Fire.
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Eaton Fire Lawsuit News
Eaton Fire cases have been assigned to Judge Laura A. Seigle in Los Angeles Superior Court. Judge Seigle will oversee the lawsuits that have already been filed on behalf of dozens of families and those that continue to be filed against SCE. We expect that thousands of lawsuits will ultimately be filed against SCE.
March 21, 2025: Corey Gibbs Fire Lawyers’ Amanda Riddle Appointed to Leadership in SCE Eaton Fire Lawsuits
We’re proud to share that Judge Seigle has appointed Amanda Riddle to serve as liaison counsel on behalf of individual Plaintiffs where she will serve as one of three attorneys that is responsible for coordinating with all parties involved in the litigation. Corey Gibbs Fire Lawyers is part of the steering committee that will work with liaison counsel to conduct discovery and prepare cases for trial.
March 17, 2025: First Case Management Conference for Eaton Fire Cases
On March 17th, Judge Seigle signed a Case Management Order that outlined certain preliminary procedures for the Eaton Fire litigation. The Court also considered the protocol for preserving and sharing evidence in the litigation.
There will be ongoing inspections and testing that will include SCE investigators, county officials, and experts representing the Plaintiffs in the litigation. The inspection will focus on three transmission towers in the area, as well as connected substations, as mounting evidence establishes that these power lines played a critical role in the ignition of the fire.
February 14, 2025: Judge urged to act after SCE potentially alters key evidence
Despite the legal obligation to preserve all potential evidence related to the Eaton Fire and inform attorneys for fire survivors before testing any evidence, SCE’s recent filing with the California Public Utilities Commission reveals that Edison secretly conducted testing on January 19, 2025, that may have altered the equipment they promised to preserve.
During a February 18th hearing, an L.A. Superior Court Judge approved a protective order that requires SCE to preserve its equipment around the Eaton Fire’s ignition site. This order requires the utility to preserve documents, data, and physical evidence related to the fire.
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The court also is expected to appoint a trio of attorneys to act as liaisons between the court and more than 40 other law firms in the mass tort. The firms are asking that the following lawyers be appointed as liaisons: Amanda L. Riddle of Corey...
Amanda Riddle leads our Eaton Fire lawyers in our fight to help wildfire survivors. Her work and expertise in helping California wildfire survivors has been featured in news outlets.
Learn more about Amanda Riddle’s appointment as liaison counsel.
Who is responsible for the Eaton Fire? Hold SCE Accountable.
An ongoing investigation into SCE has brought to light several pieces of evidence that suggest their negligence is responsible for causing the deadly Eaton Fires:
Sparks and Flames Detected on SCE Lines During Eaton Fire
Video evidence shows sparks on SCE’s lines immediately followed by flames at the base of an SCE tower in Eaton Canyon. SCE later confirmed that an electrical fault was detected near and around the time of the Eaton Fire’s origin.
Regulators Criticize SCE’s Inadequate Wildfire Mitigation Plan
In the months before the fire, regulators criticized SCE’s wildfire mitigation plan for failing to sufficiently address the risk of high wind events. SCE chose not to turn the power off on the day of the fire even with evening winds of up to 100mph—and despite SCE’s own guidelines that say engineers should consider cutting power when wind speeds exceed 68-90 miles per hour.
Power Lines Show Strain 14 Hours Before Eaton Fire Ignited
Power lines in the area showed signs of being under strain approximately 14 hours before ignition, which suggests the transmission network was under pressure long before even the most severe winds began that day.
SCE’s Failure to Shut Down Power Led to New Fires and Danger
Despite urging from first responders to shut down power, SCE negligently left power lines energized which ignited new fires and endangered those on the ground.
SCE Aware of Fire Hazards in Area with 90+ Open Work Orders
The utility had over 90 open work orders in the area, nearly three dozen of which were ignition risks. These SCE records are reported to show that SCE knew certain towers were fire hazards.
We believe the evidence is already clear that SCE’s equipment and alleged failures caused the Eaton Fire. Survivors deserve justice, and our team is available to discuss your potential legal claims against SCE.
Experience matters. Contact an Eaton Fire Lawyer on our team today.
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Attorneys
Amanda Riddle
Amanda has been appointed by a judge to a nine member oversight committee for a trust that manages the distribution of $13.5 billion to wildfire survivors.
Steve Lopez
Steve represents consumers, employees, and whistleblowers harmed by corporate misconduct in a variety of complex litigation cases.
View full profileSumble Manzoor
Sumble has spent much of her career representing survivors of utility caused disasters. In addition to representing the 2015 Butte Fire, the 2017 North Bay Fires and the 2018 Camp Fire survivors, Sumble also represents plaintiffs harmed by utility caused explosions. She prides herself on working to ensure that utilities are held accountable for their failures.
Susan Spiker
Susan represents survivors of utility-caused wildfires, overseeing our team of attorneys and staff who work with our clients to build their claims against SCE.
Brian Bailey
Brian represents clients harmed by misconduct in complex employment discrimination, personal injury, and consumer protection litigation.
View full profileEmma MacPhee
Emma represents plaintiffs harmed by corporate wrongdoing and survivors of sexual assault.
View full profileDaniel Martinez
Daniel has represented hundreds of wildfire survivors affected by the 2017 North Bay Fires and 2018 Camp Fire. He has helped homeowners, renters, and business owners, and has helped them secure millions from utilities companies.
Aileen Nguyen
Aileen has represented hundreds of wildfire survivors affected by the 2017 North Bay Fires and the 2018 Camp Fire, helping homeowners, renters, and businesses pursue their claims.
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