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LA County firefighters have concluded after 18 months of review that an out-of-service electrical tower sparked a wildfire that killed 19 people and destroyed thousands of homes, with investigations tying the ignition to electrical arcing. The report notes high winds and heat as factors, while the utility faces lawsuits over evacuation warnings and water resources.
California Governor Gavin Newsom is pushing lawmakers to broaden protections for utilities facing wildfire liability. He argues the plan would speed survivor payments, stabilize rates, and hold executives accountable, while critics warn it may shift costs onto insurers and victims.