Why fire hydrants were never going to be enough to combat L.A.’s fires
Public figures have questioned L.A.’s ‘dry’ fire hydrants, but experts say the hydrant system wasn’t designed for this ...
Newsom Orders Investigation Into LA Water Supply Issues Amid Fires
Governor Gavin Newsom announced Friday that state officials will investigate the cause of water pressure loss and resource ...
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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 ...
Los Angeles Fire Myths: Everything We Know About Social Media Rumors
Newsweek reached out for comment to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department via email on Friday. This week's fires in Southern California, which have burned over 35,000 acres as of Friday, have ...
Video of Gavin Newsom Confronted by Angry Palisades Resident Goes Viral
The governor was confronted by a woman in the Los Angeles neighborhood where a wildfire has burned across nearly 20,000 acres.
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Wildfires latest: Death toll expected to rise as fires rage through Los Angeles
Firefighters battled early Thursday to control a series of major fires in the Los Angeles area that have killed five people, ...
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Wildfires latest: Pacific Palisades fire is most destructive in Los Angeles history
Thousands of firefighters were battling at least three separate blazes on Wednesday, from the Pacific Coast inland to ...
‘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 ...
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 ...