Edison says current increase "remained within the design limits and operating criteria" for the circuits and "did not trigger system protection on these lines."

High-voltage power lines saw a temporary surge in electrical current in the area where the deadly Eaton Fire is believed to have started, Southern California Edison said.

Southern California Edison, a unit of utility Edison International , said on Monday preliminary analysis of data showed a "momentary and expected increase in current" on its energized lines in the Eaton Canyon corridor on Jan.

Attorneys who claim malfunctioning Southern California Edison equipment caused the deadly, destructive Eaton Fire on Monday released video they believe shows sparks from Edison power lines igniting the blaze.