Federal lawsuits were filed Thursday against Southern California Edison in connection with damage caused by two deadly Southern California wildfires, including the January fire in Altadena. In copies of the lawsuits filed Thursday and obtained by NBCLA, federal prosecutors named Southern California Edison as defendants and sought payment for costs and damage related to the Eaton Fire and the September 2022 Fairview Fire in Riverside County. … The lawsuit, seeking $40 million in damages, also said the fire affected water quality and allowed non-native vegetation to invade the area.

Other wildfire and water news:

• LA Magazine: Feds hit SoCal Edison with lawsuit citing negligence
• ABC10 (San Diego): US government sues SoCal Edison for damages alleged in Southern California wildfires
• KFSN/ABC30 (Fresno, Calif.): PG&E’s Protection Team responds to Garnet Fire as fire burns closer to infrastructure
• E&E News by Politico: California’s blackout dilemma: Fire safety is colliding with grid reliability