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Why some fire hydrants in LA had no water to fight the fires, despite full reservoirs
Some fire hydrants in Los Angeles had no water to douse the fires. Here's what happened, and why the endangered smelt fish wrongly got blamed.
LA water chief knew about empty reservoir, broken hydrants months before fires: Report
Los Angeles' water chief reportedly knew about an empty reservoir and broken fire hydrants months before the deadly wildfires now spreading across the city.
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 one shortage a “worst-case scenario”—one they expect to see again in the future.
Why are fire hydrants running dry amid LA fires? It's a familiar problem in disasters
Explaining why dozens of fire hydrants stopped working amid deadly wildfires scorching across the Los Angeles area. (Scripps News)
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The Los Angeles fires are a human disaster long in the making
As the community of Pacific Palisades in the city of Los Angeles burned to the ground Tuesday night, LA Mayor Karen Bass was ...
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LA fires latest: Newsom calls for investigation into fire hydrant failures as death toll rises to 11
Fresh evacuation orders have been given to new areas of Los Angeles after the largest wildfire blaze shifted in another ...
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Fact check: What really happened with the Pacific Palisades water hydrants?
Why did water hydrants run dry in the midst of a conflagration? City officials stressed that the shortage was due to low ...
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L.A. Officials Blame ‘Tremendous Demand’ for Fire Hydrants Running Dry During Fires
Los Angeles officials are speaking out in response to fire hydrants running out of water in the Pacific Palisades following ...
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LA Water And Power Officials Rake In Fat Salaries As Fire Hydrants Run Dry
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) officials raked in enormous taxpayer-funded paychecks before its fire ...
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In the Palisades Fire, LA DWP’s 3 huge water tanks all ran out of water
Officials urged DWP customers to conserve water throughout the city, “because the fire department needs the water.” ...
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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.
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Fire hydrants ran dry as Pacific Palisades burned. L.A. city officials blame ‘tremendous demand’
Firefighters battling the Palisades fire dealt with hydrants that had little to no water flowing out. By 3 a.m. Wednesday, ...
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'Pushed the system to the extreme': Los Angeles fires unchecked amid scarce water supply
Meanwhile, Los Angeles officials on Wednesday urged residents to conserve water use as firefighters struggle to tamp down the flames.
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