Los Angeles, the hydrant

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.
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.
Fire hydrants ran dry due extreme demand in Pacific Palisades, officials say
Three large water tanks in the Pacific Palisades area ran out by early Wednesday morning, officials said, reducing water pressure for fire hydrants at higher elevations.
Pacific Palisades fire hydrants run dry as wildfire rips through Los Angeles area
Firefighters battling the Pacific Palisades blaze in Los Angeles are running into empty fire hydrants, hampering their ability to contain the fire. The Pacific Palisades neighborhood relies on three water tanks,
After fire hydrants ran dry in Palisades, city officials blame 'tremendous demand'
By 3 a.m. Wednesday, all fire hydrants in the Palisades area 'went dry,' says LADWP official. 'We pushed the system to the extreme.'
Water pressure, overuse caused Pacific Palisades hydrants to fail during fire fight: officials
In the middle of a deadly, costly and out of control fire fight, many crews responding to the Pacific Palisades fire have been without the greatest tool in extinguishing flames - water. That's because firefighters found themselves without the ability to use fire hydrants in town due to issues with the infrastructure.
‘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 ...
Yes, Some LA Fire Hydrants Ran Out of Water. That's Not the Whole Story, Though
Los Angeles officials said a "tremendous" demand — four times normal levels — during the Palisades fire caused some hydrants ...
Biden tells speakers to ‘fire away!’ during LA wildfire briefing, while claiming power supply caused hydrants to run dry
President Joe Biden repeatedly told speakers to “fire away!” during a White House briefing on the still raging Los Angeles ...
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Los Angeles Fire Budget Cut, Hundreds of Hydrants Stolen for Scrap Before Fires
THE CENTER SQUARE –Hundreds of fire hydrants were stolen from the ground for scrap metal in advance of the blazes raging ...
Los Angeles wildfires: Lack of water has hindered firefighting efforts
At the crest of Sunset Boulevard on the morning of Jan 8, a desperate man dropped to his knees in front of a firefighter who ...
As wildfires rage in Los Angeles, Donald Trump doesn't offer much sympathy. He's casting blame.
As the cataclysmic wildfires rage across Los Angeles, President-elect Donald Trump isn't offering much sympathy.
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Why fire hydrants could have run out of water in Los Angeles fires
Davis is with the Lakeside Fire Protection District. He is keeping a close eye on the fires in the Los Angeles. There have been reports that the hydrants went down and ran out of water. Officials say ...
Former LA water commissioner says mismanagement led to low hydrant levels
More than 30,000 Californians have evacuated and more than 28,000 are without power as multiple wildfires spread across ...
As wildfires rage in Los Angeles, Trump doesn't offer much sympathy. He's casting blame.
As cataclysmic wildfires rage across Los Angeles, President-elect Donald Trump hasn't been offering much sympathy. Trump has ...