As wildfires continue to rampage in some parts of Los Angeles Area leading to more than 10 deaths and the evacuation of over thousands of individuals from their homes, officials are seeking possible sources that could have sparked the fires. As the Masters Report states, lightning has always been a major cause of fires in the US but in this case they are ruled out by officials owing to the lack of reports on lightning in the Palisades region or the area around Eaton fire. Remember, Eaton fire also began in Los Angeles County and burnt down several houses.

Los Angeles faces a vast expanse of bush studded with dry trees: ring of fire surrounds Los Angeles

Los Angeles is surrounded by four fires on all sides in other words hurricane from the coast is lost looking at On the northern part, the city is faced with Hurst Fire, while towards the east side, the city has the Eaton Fire, Singh Fire towards the southern direction and Palisade fire towards the southwestern part.

Along with the the Wildfires destroying homes and ranches of famous Hollywood actors such as Jaime Lee Curtis and Billy Crystal, a report emerged saying the wind driven blaze which is behind a house on Piedra Morada Dr, in the Pacific Palisades found the affluent neighbourhood where there were fires going.

Are wildfires regarded as arson?

Then investigators consider two other prevalent factors: electric utility lines that cause the fire, and purposely starting the fire.

Currently available information does not give any evidence of an arson being one of the factors of the devastating wildfires that have afflicted the Los Angeles region. Besides, utility lines have also not surfaced as a reason.

Terrie Prosper, the commission’s communication director sent, via email claimed that centers are obligated to notify the Commission of “electric incidents potentially associated with a wildfire” in all cases where they become aware of such a potential event.

CPUC to its staff then reported violations of state law in investigating possible violations of state law.

According to the investigators, Southern California Edison power lines was the cause of the bursting wind during Thomas Fire which was one of the largest fires ever recorded in state history in 2017.

According to the secretary’s report which the head was Ventura County Fire Department determined that the fire caused damage of over 440 square miles (1,140 square kilometers) and left at least two people dead.