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SoCal Matters
Why Eaton Fire Survivors Are Skeptical of Edison's Compensation Program
Season 2025
Episode 425
Southern California Edison plans a Wildlife Recovery Compensation Program this fall to pay Eaton Fire claims—injury, death, structure losses, business interruption, and smoke/ash. Cause remains under investigation while the leading theory points to an SCE line.
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