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Hydrants issue impaired LA wildfires fight, governor says

Hydrants issue impaired LA wildfires fight, governor says, as evacuation area grows

As 11 are confirmed dead, Gavin Newsom orders an independent investigation into the water supply issue that hampered fire crews.

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Wildfires Latest: New Evacuation Order Issued as Archer Fire Sparks in San Fernando Valley

Firefighters are hoping for a break from the fierce winds that have fueled massive blazes in the Los Angeles area, killing 10 people, obliterating whole neighborhoods and setting the nation’s second-l

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'I'll fill the hydrants myself': LA resident confronts California Governor over wildfires response

Ten people have died in the series of wildfires, driven by ferocious winds, that have raged through the Los Angeles area, ravaging communities from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena, forcing more than 179,

some fire hydrants in LA had no water to fight the fires

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Why some fire hydrants in LA had no water to fight the fires, despite full reservoirs

Some fire hydrants in Los Angeles had no water to douse the fires. Here's what happened, and why the endangered smelt fish wrongly got blamed.

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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 to run dry.

What caused LA fire hydrants to run out of water?

Firefighters working to extinguish the wildfires in the Los Angeles area have faced challenges as hydrants either have water shortages or completely ran out.

Los Angeles wildfires force new evacuations

Los Angeles wildfires: Fresh evacuations ordered Friday evening after Palisades Fire flares up

For five consecutive days, wildfires fanned by strong winds have ravaged neighborhoods in Los Angeles, destroying more than 12,300 homes and buildings and leaving at least 11 dead. Fresh evacuations were ordered from Mandeville Canyon to the Interstate 405 freeway on Friday evening because of a flare up of the massive Palisades Fire.

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 have questioned how fire hydrants actually work. David Acuna, CAL FIRE Battalion Chief, said it depends on its water source.

Los Angeles Wildfires Rage

Death toll rises as governor confirms hydrants issue 'impaired' LA wildfires fight. Release date: 11 January 2025. Available now . 23 hours, 57 minutes

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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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LA Fire Hydrants Running Dry Poses New Danger in Combating Blazes

As firefighters battle infernos that have caused billions in damages, a shortage of water is making their job harder.

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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 ...

LA Water And Power Officials Rake In Fat Salaries As Fire Hydrants Run Dry

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) officials raked in enormous taxpayer-funded paychecks before its fire ...

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