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.
Newsom orders independent investigation into dry fire hydrants during L.A. fires
Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered an independent investigation into how the loss of water left dry fire hydrants and hindered firefighting efforts in Los Angeles.
LA Wildfire: Fire Hydrants Ran Dry in California When They Were Needed Most
Experts said most water systems can’t handle big wildfires and officials urged residents to conserve water and to not attempt to fight fire with garden hoses.
Photos: Los Angeles Wildfires Carve Path of Destruction
Wildfires, fueled by Santa Anna winds, have devastated Southern California, torching neighborhoods and forcing residents to flee.
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.
‘Like a bomb went’: Stunning footage shows the devastation of Los Angeles wildfires
Steve Patterson, NBC News Correspondent on the ground in Pacific Palisades, California joins Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House with continuing coverage of the devastating wildfires still raging in the surrounding neighborhoods of Los Angeles,
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.
The Los Angeles Wildfires
As wildfires rip across parts of Los Angeles, BBC News is live with the latest, from the US. Presented by Maryam Moshiri.
How years of corruption and mismanagement led to LA running out of water in the middle of the Palisades wildfire
The water shortage was the result of years of mismanagement of LA’s water system — including a federal indictment of a leader and high profile resignations — as well as major operational ...
Water pressure, overuse caused Pacific Palisades hydrants to fail during fire fight: officials
No air support meant immense pressure on the hydrant system - which simply was not designed for the volume of fire we're seeing in Los Angeles.
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What's making the battle against the Palisades Fire so hard? Getting enough water, for one
Erik Scott, the LAFD's public information officer, said on X Wednesday that the DWP had proactively filled all available storage tanks in the Palisades area, but water availability "was impacted at ...
Eaton Fire victim dies holding a hose, defending home
One of the five confirmed fatalities from the destructive Eaton Fire was identified on Wednesday morning when his family ...