Those fires killed two people, burned 200,000 acres, and destroyed more than 1,200 homes.
A plaintiff's attorney says the families' losses could reach $50 million.
The utility is not commenting on the lawsuit.
130 families to sue power company over fires
San Diego Gas and Electric power lines at forefront
SAN DIEGO They accuse San Diego Gas and Electric of negligence, saying power lines sparked the Witch, Guejito, and Rice Canyon fires.
