State records obtained by the Los Angeles Times from SoCal Edison showed three transmission lines on towers suspected in the fire were deemed a possible “ignition risk” and “long overdue for critical upkeep.

The Eaton Fire resulted in billions of dollars in damages and claimed 17 lives, raising questions about the utility's equipment maintenance.

An investigation by utility Southern California Edison is increasingly focused on whether a decommissioned line was re-energized, sparking the deadly blaze.