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,

Baron & Budd filed the lawsuits on Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court against Southern California Edison over damages caused by the Eaton fire.