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After L.A. Fires, Edison Wants to Bury Power Lines in Altadena and Malibu

Southern California Edison is echoing calls from homeowners to move spark-prone electrical equipment underground. Company officials estimated the cost at more than $650 million.

© Stephen Ross Goldstein for The New York Times

Transmission towers in Eaton Canyon in Altadena, Calif. Southern California Edison, an electric utility, said it planned to bury power lines in fire-prone areas.
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