The devastating Thomas Fire that killed two people and destroyed more than 1,000...
LOS ANGELES - The devastating Thomas Fire that killed two people and destroyed more than 1,000 structures northwest of Los Angeles in December 2017 was sparked by power lines owned by Southern California Edison Co, fire officials said on Wednesday.
In a 70-plus page report, investigators also cited several possible criminal violations by Edison in connection with the fire, including involuntary manslaughter, reckless arson and a health-safety code breach for carelessly or negligently causing a fire.
The investigation was jointly conducted by county and state fire officials and the U.S. Forest Service. The Thomas blaze burned for nearly 40 days as it threatened the towns of Santa Paula, Ventura, Ojai and Fillmore, scorching nearly 282,000 acres in the Ventura and Santa Barbara county foothills along the Southern California coastline.
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