The mother of a woman who was killed the Los Angeles-area Eaton Fire on Friday sued Southern California Edison in what may be the first death-related case brought against the electric utility in connection with the disaster.

Attorneys for a woman who lost her home in the Los Angeles-area Eaton Fire filed an emergency request late on Thursday for Southern California Edison to preserve additional electrical equipment to be examined in blaze investigations,

At least five families of Eaton Fire victims have sued utility company Southern California Edison (SCE) for wrongful death and negligence following the devastating wildfire that is still blazing over a week after erupting.

A mom and daughter, a cat-loving stage prop designer and a “Forest”-dwelling contractor are among the few who’ve gotten back to see what’s left of their homes. Each fled in a chaotic scramble last week as the winds and embers picked up.

An Altadena family who lost their home to the Eaton Fire is choosing to look at the brighter side of things in a time of hardship. The Gonzalez family was among the thousands of households evacuated due to wildfires who say they are now feeling the love from a community looking to help each other out.