Wildfires Are Revealing the Limits of Our Hydrant Systems
While hydrants can play a role in fighting a wildfire in its early stages, the systems weren’t designed to combat the large ...
California fires latest: New area of Los Angeles given evacuation orders as fire hydrant investigation launched
Death toll is expected to grow as officials pledge to be ready for return of Santa Ana winds - The Palisades and Eaton fires continue to rage and make up a majority of the more than 35,000 acres that ...
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'A cautionary tale': Los Angeles hydrant failures raise national preparedness questions
Some hydrants ran dry and failed to operate during the recent raging wildfires that decimated Malibu, Pacific Palisades and ...
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‘Completely Dry’: How Los Angeles Firefighters Ran Out of Water
A firefighter in Pacific Palisades tapping into a fire hydrant on Tuesday as the Palisades ... Bogel-Burroughs Tim Arango reported from Los Angeles, Mike Baker from Seattle and Nicholas Bogel ...
LA fires latest: Newsom calls for investigation into fire hydrant failures as death toll rises to 11
California Governor Gavin Newsom called for an investigation Friday into Los Angeles County’s fire hydrant and other water ...
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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Newsom orders investigation of Los Angeles fire hydrant failures
Spokespeople for Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass did not immediately ... putting the bulk of the pressure on the fire hydrant system. “We saw four times the demands of water that we’ve ever ...
Opinion: Los Angeles tragedy points to need for support for CT fire services
This issue is not only about the appropriate budget allocations for hiring enough firefighters; it’s also about attracting ...
Spencer Pratt, Heidi Montag Sue City of Los Angeles After Losing Home in Palisades Fire
Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag are suing the city of Los Angeles and the Department of Water and Power, alleging that the ...
Post falsely claims officials paid $300K for rainbow fire hydrant | Fact check
The photo of the rainbow hydrant was AI-generated and originated from a satirical account. There are no credible news reports ...
For LA water issues, misinformation spreads nearly as fast as the wildfires
A billionaire couple was accused of withholding water that could help stop Los Angeles’ massive wildfires. Democratic ...
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Off-Duty Los Angeles Fire Captain, Son, Brother Save Neighborhood from Wildfire
Los Angeles Capt. Dan Lievense hooked up hose ... hose line from a nearby county fire station and hooked it up to a fire hydrant on his street. For over 48 hours, the three of them stayed awake ...