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‘Completely Dry’: How Los Angeles Firefighters Ran Out of Water

As wildfires roar into residential neighborhoods, firefighters in California and elsewhere are finding that water systems can’t keep up with the demand.

POLITICO on MSN · 1h

Newsom orders investigation of Los Angeles fire hydrant failures

Firefighters reported being unable to access water from hydrants as they defended homes and businesses in Pacific Palisades.

The Washington Post on MSN · 8h

Why fire hydrants ran dry as wildfires tore through Los Angeles

Water experts dismissed Trump’s claims that California water policy is to blame for dry hydrants. But Los Angeles is also unprepared for the age of urban wildfires.

Fire hydrants ran dry in Pacific Palisades

Yahoo · 1d

‘There’s nothing they can do’: Fire hydrants across Pacific Palisades are coming up dry as blaze rages

More than 400 members of the Los Angeles Fire Department have been deployed to fight the Palisades Fire alone, Kristin Crowley, chief of the department, said at a Wednesday morning press conference, noting the blaze was “stretching the capacity of our emergency services to their maximum limits.

ABC 7 San Francisco on MSN · 19h

Water pressure, overuse caused Pacific Palisades hydrants to fail during fire fight: officials

In the middle of a deadly, costly and out of control fire fight, many crews responding to the Pacific Palisades fire have been without the greatest tool in extinguishing flames - water. That's because firefighters found themselves without the ability to use fire hydrants in town due to issues with the infrastructure.

CBS News on MSN · 1d

Fire hydrants ran dry due extreme demand in Pacific Palisades, officials say

Three large water tanks in the Pacific Palisades area ran out by early Wednesday morning, officials said, reducing water pressure for fire hydrants at higher elevations.

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Biden repeats false explanation of dry hydrants after Newsom complains of ‘lies’ blaming him for LA fire catastrophe

Biden, 82, claimed for a second day Friday that electrical providers cut off power to the pumps that flow water to fire ...

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Local fire officials look to learn from fire hydrants running dry in Los Angeles

Reports of fire hydrants running dry as crews battled the Palisades Fire has raised questions among residents and fire ...

Local landmarks lost and damaged by raging Los Angeles fires

As fires continue to burn through Southern California, some of the region's landmarks have been burned or destroyed by the blazes.

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LA Wildfires Expose Water Woes Amid Fire Hydrant Shortage

As wildfires ravaged Los Angeles, firefighters faced an unexpected obstacle: a significant number of fire hydrants ran dry. This critical issue sparked outrage and debate over the adequacy of the city ...

Newsom calls for investigation into wildfire water supply

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered an investigation into the Los Angeles Department of Water of Power amid reports of a ...

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