Why hydrants ran dry as firefighters battled California’s deadly fires
Firefighters in Pacific Palisades and Altadena have repeatedly been hampered by low water pressure and dry hydrants, revealing limitations in local water systems designed to supply neighborhoods.
Why did fire hydrants run dry amid Los Angeles fires? It's a familiar problem in disasters
Why did dozens of fire hydrants go dry as firefighters rushed to combat flames from spreading in the Los Angeles area? National investigative correspondent Patrick Terpstra explains.
Fire hydrants ran dry in Southern California just when they were needed most
Some Los Angeles fire hydrants ran dry in recent days as demand soared for water to quell fast-moving wildfires.
Fire hydrants run dry as unprecedented California wildfires ravage Los Angeles: 'We pushed the system to the extreme'
Though wildfires have always happened, warming global temperatures are making them more frequent and severe. For instance, scientists calculated last year that our overheating planet has contributed to a 172% increase in areas burned by wildfires in California since the 1970s.
Firefighters Win Small Battles Against L.A. Fires: Updates
L.A. County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone says an estimated 1,000 structures have been destroyed in the #PalisadesFire. Live coverage: pic.twitter.com/rVmE5LeMJj The Santa Ana winds that caused the firestorm this week are famous for coming in from southern California and blowing offshore.
Firefighters battle devastating Los Angeles wildfires as winds calm somewhat
Firefighters are battling to control major fires in the Los Angeles area that have killed five people, ravaged communities from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena and caused thousands of people to frantically flee their homes.
Yes, Some LA Fire Hydrants Ran Out of Water. That's Not the Whole Story, Though
Los Angeles officials said a "tremendous" demand — four times normal levels — during the Palisades fire caused some hydrants ...
Gov. Newsom passes the buck to ‘local folks’ when asked about hydrants running out of water during Pacific Palisades fire
I mean those hydrants are typical for two or three fires — maybe one fire and you have something of this scale, but again ...
Here's what really caused L.A. fire hydrants to run out of water
As unprecedented wildfires raged through Los Angeles, some firefighters suddenly lost access to water. City officials called ...
Biden says intentional power outages to prevent more fires led to California water shortages
President Biden said Thursday intentional power outages in the Los Angeles area that were administered in order to prevent ...
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Locals will figure out: California Governor shrugs blame over hydrants amid wildfires
California Governor Gavin Newsom deflected responsibility for fire hydrants running out of water during the devastating ...
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Fire hydrants ran dry in Pacific Palisades as a major wildfire raged
Janisse Quiñones, CEO of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, said the fight to contain the flames has put immense ...
California developer says 'there's no water coming out of the fire hydrants' to fight Palisades Fire
“Star Wars” actor Mark Hamill and Oscar winner Jamie Lee Curtis are among those evacuating their homes as fires continue to ...
Conservatives blame California wildfires on a small fish, DEI and more
President-elect Donald Trump inaccurately blamed water shortages in Los Angeles on policies meant to preserve an endangered ...
California fires live updates: 2 dead in massive, unprecedented blazes
Tens of thousands were evacuated as more than 5,000 acres burned in the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood ...