Around 278,150 Californian homes and businesses were without electricity on Friday morning in Southern California Edison's service area, as multiple wildfires continued to rage uncontrollably around Los Angeles.

The Eaton Fire began in Southern California Edison's service area on Tuesday afternoon, according to a statement from parent company Edison International.

The company will likely face questions over whether any of its power lines may have contributed to the fires. No officials have made any statements on this issue.

Edison International’s shares and bonds fell on Wednesday as a wildfire raged across the Los Angeles region, close to areas served by the company’s utility unit.

Southern California Edison says tens of thousands of its customers were without power early Wednesday as a powerful windstorm wreaked havoc across the region, fanning wildfires and creating dangerous conditions.

Edison International stock fell 13% Wednesday after the company shut off power to tens of thousands of customers in Southern California as wildfires blazed through the region.