Edison power lines, suspected of sparking Eaton Fire, were overdue for repair: Report

ALTADENA, Calif. (KABC) -- The power lines suspected of sparking the devastating Eaton Fire were overdue for critical upkeep and "ignition risk" repairs, the Los Angeles Times reported Wednesday, citing Southern California Edison records.

The newspaper said it obtained the records, which were filed with the state of California and showed that there were pending work orders on the towers carrying the electrical lines suspended above Eaton Canyon.

Those work orders reportedly covered a range of tasks, including clearing vegetation that could ignite.

People who reported the early spread of the Eaton Fire in Altadena back in January are heard in the first batch of 911 calls obtained by ABC News.

Evidence is still being gathered, and dozens of lawsuits are pending in connection with the wildfire.

After ABC7 reached out to Edison, who provided the following statement from a spokesperson:

"Unfortunately, despite a significant investment of time in attempting to educate the reporter, the Los Angeles Times opted to publish a misleading piece. Our customers deserve better. The SCE team inspects and prioritizes repairs following CPUC regulations."

Edison has previously said it did everything possible to prevent a wildfire.