Los Angeles County said Wednesday that it’s suing Southern California Edison, alleging the utility’s equipment sparked January’s Eaton Fire, which destroyed more than 9,400 structures and killed 17 people in the Altadena area.

Los Angeles County is suing Southern California Edison over the Eaton Fire, which killed 17 people in January. The big picture: The cause of the blaze that was one of California's most destructive wildfires on record remains under investigation,

The County of Los Angeles and City of Pasadena, along with other public entities, filed lawsuits against Edison International and its subsidiary Southern California Edison on Wednesday, alleging their role in igniting one of California's worst wildfires.