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.

Key Takeaways Shares of Edison International plunged Wednesday as its Southern California Edison subsidiary was forced to shut off power to thousands of customers because of the Los Angeles-area wildfires.

The onslaught of wildfires in Los Angeles and surrounding southern California communities has caused a dramatic drop in the stock of Edison International, the utility that serves much of the affected area, affecting the utility’s 401 (k) plan investors who hold company stock.