SCE concedes in the filing that a conductor failure occurred near the origin of the fire, causing damaged equipment to fall to the ground at the base of a tower.
The Sebastopol Fire Department is one step closer to merging with Gold Ridge Fire Protection District. The union would save the city money but would spark a parcel tax for city property owners.
When the San Bernadino County Fire Department arrived at the fire around 11 a.m. Monday, they were quickly alerted that someone was still inside the house.