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Pacific Palisades, Fire hydrants
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.
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, all hydrants 'went dry,' an LADWP official says.
Fact check: What really happened with the Pacific Palisades water hydrants?
Why did water hydrants run dry in the midst of a conflagration? City officials stressed that the shortage was due to low water pressure, not a complete lack of water. But what caused it, and can it be prevented?
Why did fire hydrants go ‘dry’ for crews fighting the Palisades Fire?
As firefighters battled the now nearly 16,000-acre Palisades Fire Tuesday, officials say the massive demand for water led to crews dealing with dozens of “dry” hydrants that had diminished water pressure and,
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,
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.
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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 ...
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Palisades fire shoots up to 17,200 acres — 1,000 structures destroyed
A wind-driven brush fire grew minimally overnight in Pacific Palisades and Malibu, now standing at an estimated 3,000 acres ...
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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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What to Know About the LA Fire Hydrants That Ran Dry When They Were Needed Most
As wildfires become increasingly common in urban areas, public water systems are often unable to meet the firefighting demand ...
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California wildfires live updates: 6 killed, Palisades Fire grows as Sunset Fire spreads through Hollywood Hills, 360,000 people evacuated
“Damage assessments are ongoing at the Palisades fire. Preliminary reports estimate the damage or destroyed structures to be ...
NBC Los Angeles on MSN
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What's making the battle against the Palisades Fire so hard? Getting enough water, for one
Erik Scott, the LAFD's public information officer, said on X Wednesday that the DWP had proactively filled all available ...
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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 ...
KTNV Las Vegas
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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?
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