A judge on Tuesday approved a temporary restraining order for Southern California Edison to preserve data and equipment related to the area where the Eaton fire started.

A Los Angeles judge on Tuesday ordered Southern California Edison to preserve all its data, equipment, and evidence related to the deadly Eaton fire, which has already burned more than 14,100 acres, destroyed 9,

SCE faces lawsuits for alleged negligence contributing to the Eaton Fire's ignition, which caused destruction and fatalities.

The utility has notified the California Public Utilities Commission that it had received a number of notices, from attorneys representing insurance companies, to preserve evidence regarding the Eaton fire.

Altadena residents said in separate lawsuits that the utility’s electrical equipment had sparked the fire, which grew to consume 14,000 acres.

Four lawsuits have been filed against Southern California Edison, alleging the company's negligence in the Eaton fire during a severe windstorm. The f

Though the origin of the catastrophic Eaton Fire has not yet been determined, the lawsuit faults the electric utility for failing to de-energize wires despite a red flag wind warning,

A judge has ordered Southern California Edison to preserve data, equipment and evidence related to the Eaton Fire. Attorneys for SCE opposed the order.