ABC723 天
Victims of Palisades Fire sue LADWP over water supply issues
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A group of residents impacted by the Palisades Fire is suing the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, alleging the city and its agency was unprepared. "The Palisades ...
The Washington Post28 天
Why fire hydrants ran dry as wildfires tore through Los Angeles
But when he pried it open, no water came out. The hydrant was empty. The Cal Fire volunteer and photographer said he encountered at least four dry hydrants as he tried to aid those battling the ...
USA Today28 天
Lack of water is hampering LA fire battle. Why not use ocean water to fight fires?
"Those hydrants are typical for two or three fires, maybe one fire. And then you have something at this scale." The department's three water tanks, which hold about a million gallons each ...
Los Angeles Times21 天
Inside L.A.’s desperate battle for water as the Palisades fire exploded
Shutting off water in adjacent areas, the DWP officials ultimately decided, would endanger those neighborhoods and undermine efforts to stanch the fire on its expanding edges, said Anselmo Collins ...
CBS News24 天
Fire evacuation area residents advised to use bottled water and avoid tap
People in the Palisades and Eaton fire evacuation areas should use bottled water and refrain from using their tap water until further notice. The unsafe water alert and "Do Not Drink" notices ...
CBS News29 天
Fire hydrants ran dry due to extreme demand in Pacific Palisades, officials say
Some fire hydrants in Pacific Palisades ran dry overnight Tuesday due to "extreme demand" and low water pressure, Los Angeles officials said. The Palisades Fire, which was first reported at 10:30 ...
Reuters24 天
Los Angeles utility sued over Palisades Fire water shortage, court filing shows
Lawsuit accuses LADWP of mismanaging water supplies during Palisades Fire Santa Ynez Reservoir empty since February 2024, lawsuit claims cost-cutting delays Governor Newsom calls for investigation ...
Los Angeles Daily News29 天
In the Palisades Fire, LA DWP’s 3 huge water tanks all ran out of water
Quiñones urged DWP customers to conserve water not only in the Palisades but in the entire system “because the fire department needs the water to fight fires and we’re fighting a wildfire ...
New York Post22 天
Victims sue Los Angeles Department of Water and Power over Palisades Fire
Victims of the Palisades Fire accused the Los Angeles utility that oversees water delivery of being woefully unprepared to battle the intense inferno that has devastated their ritzy neighborhood ...
Fox News26 天
Everything you need to know about the water drops in California during wildfires
Firefighters in California are battling the historic fires from the sky using a variety of effective and specialized aircraft that dump water and fire retardants over Los Angeles. The state’s ...
Snopes.com29 天
Yes, Some LA Fire Hydrants Ran Out of Water. That's Not the Whole Story, Though
Los Angeles officials said on Jan. 8 that some fire hydrants in the Pacific Palisades area lost water supply due to high demand on the system from the Palisades fire. Water remained available to ...
Al Jazeera English25 天
Why fire hydrants and water supply failed during Los Angeles wildfires
“We pushed the system to the extreme,” she said, adding that “four times the normal demand was seen for 15 hours straight, which lowered our water pressure.” The fire started in the ...