Footage captured by cameras at the Gerrish Swim and Tennis Club in Pasadena appears to show the fire's earliest moments. The club provided the video earlier this month, and a newly released 3D rendering offers what attorneys describe as a clearer view of how the flames began and spread.
"Because of the angle of this 12th perspective that was just released, we're actually able to see the flame drop from the top to the bottom just like we said it was," said Mikal Watts, a lead attorney with LA Fire Justice's Eaton Fire lawyers team.
Attorneys representing fire victims say the updated analysis supports their claim that a power line operated by Edison ignited the deadly blaze. The enhanced video shows what they describe as an initial flash in power lines, followed by falling embers, a second flash and additional embers, and then a rapidly growing fire.
Residents who lost homes in the fire say the footage aligns with what they observed as the disaster unfolded.
"The evidence seems pretty clear," said Patrick Reagan, whose Altadena home was damaged. "We were watching the fire spread from that part of the mountains on watch duty from the moment it started."
For many victims, the images are a painful reminder of personal loss. Hundreds gathered on Thursday to view updates in the case, including Phyllis Blackwood Henderson, who said the video reinforces her sense of grief and frustration.
"It's painful all over again for so many reasons. To know that they knew and they didn't do anything. It's really, really hard," Henderson said.
Henderson lost her home and all of her belongings in the fire, just two months after losing her husband. She is among more than 10,000 plaintiffs now suing Edison over the disaster.
Attorneys said Edison knew the abandoned powerlines were a danger.
"It was a ticking time bomb, and unfortunately, they got burned, and even worse, the citizenry of Altadena got burned and people needlessly lost their lives, had homes burned up, an entire community extinguished," Watts said.
Edison has acknowledged its lines likely started the fire. However, the company has filed its own lawsuit against Los Angeles County, as well as the sheriff's department, fire department and several water companies, arguing their actions contributed to the fire's severity.
Some victims reject that claim, saying the numerous videos of the start of the blaze clearly show Edison is fully to blame.
"It seems pretty clear that their equipment failure was the problem. They do need to step up," said Agnes Gottschewski, whose Altadena home was damaged.
The case continues to unfold as investigators and attorneys review evidence.
A trial date has been set for January 2027.