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Hosted on MSN · 18h

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.

ABC15 Arizona · 7h

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.

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

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.

The Cool Down on MSN · 22h

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.

News Nation on MSN · 1d

Why did fire hydrants go ‘dry’ for crews fighting an LA fire?

We had tremendous demand on our systems in the Palisades,” Quiñones said. “We pushed the system to the extreme. Four times the normal demand was seen for 15 hours straight.”

some fire hydrants in LA had no water to fight the fires

Business Insider on MSN · 5h

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.

National Geographic news · 20h

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.

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 break out across Los Angeles, causing more than 30,000 people to flee the Pacific Palisades as well as parts of Malibu and Santa Monica. Hamill posted an update on his Instagram on Tuesday night, …

Los Angeles Times3m

Newsom orders independent investigation into dry fire hydrants during L.A. fires

Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered an independent investigation into the causes behind water supply problems that left dry fire ...

16hon MSN

California woman begs Newsom for answers on fire crisis: ‘Why was there no water?’

"I would do whatever I can," Newsom told a California resident who asked him if he would fill hydrants himself, prompting her ...

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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 ...

Fed up resident confronts California Gov. Newsom over wildfire response

What are you going to do?" A frustrated mother approached Gov. Gavin Newsom as she implored him to do more to help residents in Los Angeles.

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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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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 ...

2h

Water issues continue as crews battle California wildfires

Hydrants continue to run dry, frustrating firefighters as they work to battle the numerous wildfires burning in the Los ...

6h

Watch: Gavin Newsom confronted by furious LA resident after fire hydrants run dry

Woman demands to listen in after California governor tells her he is trying to speak to Joe Biden ‘right now’ about the ...

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