[1/4] A helicopter makes a water drop over the Bobcat Fire burning near Mount Wilson in the Angeles National Forest, near Los Angeles, U.S., September 23, 2020.
REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Friday sued Southern California Edison, accusing the Edison International (EIX.N) unit of negligence that caused the 2020 Bobcat Fire, which burned close to 180 square miles (466 sq km) in one of the largest wildfires ever in Los Angeles County.
It is common for utilities to be sued over wildfire damage, though many lawsuits are filed privately.
The case is U.S. v Southern California Edison Co et al, U.S. District Court, Central District of California, No.
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