LA Fire Hydrants Running Dry Poses New Danger in Combating Blazes
As firefighters battle infernos that have caused billions in damages, a shortage of water is making their job harder.
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.
‘There’s nothing they can do’: Fire hydrants across Pacific Palisades are coming up dry as blaze rages
“There’s no water in the fire hydrants,” Rick Caruso, a Los Angeles developer, told the Los Angeles Times. He owns the Palisades Village shopping center. “The firefighters are there, and there’s ...
California fires live updates: 5 dead in LA fires as crews work to control new blaze
At least five people are dead and many more injured as several fires broke out across Southern California amid historically ...
Newsome calls for investigation into fire hydrants
California Governor Gavin Newsome is calling for an investigation into why fire hydrants lost pressure in critical moments ...
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Fire hydrants running dry in SoCal fires raise local water supply concerns
Len Ramirez reports on questions raised by fire hydrants running dry during battle against Eaton Fire. The United States has ...
Why L.A. firefighters were short of water to fight the huge wildfires
While battling the huge wildfires in L.A., many firefighters suddenly found they had lost access to a crucial firefighting ...
Newsom calls for investigation into water supply after tanks ‘went dry’ during wildfire
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered an investigation into the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power amid reports of a loss of water pressure to fire hydrants and limited water resources in ...