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Aug 4, 2026
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Sparks from idle transmission tower caused 2025 Eaton fire that killed 19, Los Angeles officials say
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Sparks from idle transmission tower caused 2025 Eaton fire that killed 19, Los Angeles officials say
AMY TAXIN AND CHRISTOPHER WEBER
LOS ANGELES
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
PUBLISHED 1 HOUR AGO
UPDATED 1 MINUTE AGO
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Trees sway in high winds as the Eaton Fire burns structures Jan. 8, 2025 in Altadena, Calif.
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