‘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 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 the water system had four times the normal 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 across Los Angeles?
Other fires, like the 2023 Maui fires and the 2017 Tubbs Fire in Northern California, have caused hydrants to go dry in the past, and it seems L.A. will need to go back to the drawing board if these kinds of wildfire-scale urban blazes become the new normal.
Newsom orders investigation of Los Angeles fire hydrant failures
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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 wildfires | How do fire hydrants work?
Fire hydrants are color-coded, depending on how much water they can produce. Red is 500 gallons per minute or less.
Why have some fire hydrants run out of water while flames ravage Los Angeles?
Local officials say that was driven by an incredible demand on a municipal water system not designed for fighting fires.
How fire hydrants and water systems work
There have been reports that the hydrants went down in Los Angeles and ran out of water. Officials say the water system had four times the normal demand.
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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.