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California Gov. Newsom orders independent investigation

People on MSN · 1h

As L.A. Burns in Firestorm, Gov. Newsom Orders Investigation of Hydrant Water Pressure Issues and Reservoir Closure

Officials in Los Angeles previously blamed "tremendous demand" for fire hydrants running dry amid the devastating fires

LA Times on MSN · 8h

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

Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered an independent investigation into how the loss of water left dry fire hydrants and hindered firefighting efforts in Los Angeles.

Yahoo · 5h

Newsom calls for investigation into empty fire hydrants amid LA fires, invites Trump to California

California Governor Gavin Newsom is calling for an investigation into reports of fire hydrants being without water as crews battle to put out the devastating wildfires raging in Southern California. • Video Above: Cal Fire sends crews to Los Angeles County On Tuesday,

California, LA fires

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.

Los Angeles Times · 6h

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.

ABC News on MSN · 1d

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 dry and windy conditions.

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Biden claim about empty hydrants undermined by LA water utility's lack of common wildfire safety protocol

President Biden on Thursday said that empty fire hydrants in the Los Angeles area were the result of an intentional power ...

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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 ...

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Gavin Newsom Launches Probe Into Waterless L.A. Fire Hydrants

Gavin Newsom has ordered a probe into why Los Angeles’ fire hydrants ran out of water amid a spate of wildfires that have ...

Aftermath of Los Angeles-area wildfires has many questioning how fire hydrants work

It's part of a bigger debate over water supplies during massive wildfires like those in the Los Angeles area, including the use of fire hydrants. Following the wildfires in Southern California, many ...

‘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 ...

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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 ...

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Fire hydrants ran dry as Pacific Palisades burned. L.A. city officials blame ‘tremendous demand’

Firefighters battling the Palisades fire dealt with hydrants that had little to no water flowing out. By 3 a.m. Wednesday, ...

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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 ...