‘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.
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.
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.
Los Angeles wildfires leave hundreds of thousands without power
An outage map provided by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) showed just how widespread the outages extended
Fires in California leave at least 10 dead, decimate Los Angeles area: Live Updates
The Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, Lidia and Kenneth fires are burning in Southern California, destroying more than 10,000 structures. Here are the latest updates.
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.
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
What to Know About the LA Fire Hydrants That Ran Dry When They Were Needed Most
As wildfires become increasingly common in urban areas, public water systems are often unable to meet the firefighting demand.
Fire hydrants ran dry in California, highlighting a major problem in firefighting
Some Los Angeles fire hydrants have run dry as demand soared for water to quell wildfires that broke out across the county.
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 officials in San Diego County whether it is something that could happen here when the region gets next major wildfire — and what can be done about it.
Power equipment draws intense scrutiny in Los Angeles fires
Hundreds of homes in the Altadena area still had power when a fire erupted there, according to a grid-monitoring company and ...
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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 ...
Fires Prompt Water Advisories for Some in the L.A. Area
The devastating wildfires have raised concerns about the safety of the water supply in some places. Here’s a list of the ...
LA water and power officials are highest-paid city employees
Eight of the top 10 highest-paid city employees work for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, a report found, as ...
Los Angeles utility didn't implement common wildfire safety measures: Report
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power hasn’t implemented an increasingly used safety protocol intended to prevent its ...
In Los Angeles, water runs short as wildfires burn out of control
By Jackie Luna, Kanishka Singh, Jonathan Allen and Hannah Lang LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Crews battling multiple wildfires that ...
Ex-NASCAR star Danica Patrick questions water issues plaguing firefighters battling Los Angeles wildfires
Former NASCAR star Danica Patrick questioned why water was an issue for firefighters battling the wildfires across the Los ...
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US, Los Angeles: Pasadena UNSAFE WATER ALERT at Water and Power Plant Station B ROLL
Los Angeles, United States - January 09, 2025 01/09/2025 12:30 am (GMT-0800) Pasadena – Some areas of the city of Pasadena ...