Investigators from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection reported this week that a faulted power line was instrumental last October in sparking the largest of San Diego's devastating wildfires.Cal Fire says that the power line kicked off the Witch Creek Fire in the mountains of northeastern San Diego County.
San Diego Gas & Electric Co. (SDG&E) noted the first of four faults on the line on Oct. 21 at 8:53 a.m. and another at 12:23 p.m., 12 minutes prior to the blaze starting, according to Cal Fire.. The last fault occurred at 3:25 p.m. Hot particles from the line ignited fuels that were in the grassy areas.
In all, more than 1,000 homes were destroyed and two people died from the fire. It was one of several that burned for weeks in San Diego.
A number of homeowners have filed several lawsuits against SDG&E, a unit of Sempra Energy.
The City of San Diego has also filed a lawsuit against SDG&E, requesting nearly $50 million in damages.
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