Why fire hydrants and water supply failed during Los Angeles …
Jan 13, 2025 · On the night of January 9, firefighters stopped tapping into fire hydrants at all. On January 10, Democrat California Governor Gavin Newsom called for an independent investigation into water...
Fire Hydrants Ran Dry During Los Angeles Wildfires | HuffPost Latest News
Jan 8, 2025 · For some 15 hours as wildfires spiraled out of control in Los Angeles, the public water system faced four times its usual demand, causing some hydrants to run dry and hindering the fight against the flames, local water officials said Wednesday.
What to Know About the Hydrants That Ran Dry Amid the Fires in LA
Jan 10, 2025 · A dry fire hydrant stands in front of a burning Bank of America as Los Angeles County firefighters battle the Eaton Fire in Altadena, Calif., on Jan. 8, 2025.
‘Completely Dry’: How Los Angeles Firefighters Ran Out of Water
Jan 9, 2025 · As wildfires roar into residential neighborhoods, firefighters in California and elsewhere are finding that water systems can’t keep up with the demand. A firefighter in Pacific Palisades tapping...
L.A. fire hydrants vanishing; utility tries to ... - Los Angeles Times
Jun 5, 2024 · Thieves have stolen about 300 fire hydrants in parts of Los Angeles County, according to the Golden State Water Co. The hydrants are sold for scrap metal.
Fire hydrants ran dry due to extreme demand in Pacific ... - CBS News
Jan 9, 2025 · A fire hydrant is pictured during the Palisades Fire on Jan. 8, 2025, in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Eric Thayer / Getty Images
Newsom orders investigation of Los Angeles fire hydrant failures …
Jan 10, 2025 · California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday that state water and firefighting officials will independently investigate the cause of water pressure loss that rendered Los Angeles’ municipal...
L.A. Wildfires Reveal the Limits of Hydrant Systems
1 day ago · Dangerous winds spread the Eaton fire in the Altadena area of Los Angeles County earlier this month. Philip Cheung for The New York Times In large-scale fires, hydrant systems can quickly be ...
Newsom orders investigation into dry fire hydrants ... - Los Angeles …
Jan 11, 2025 · Gov. Gavin Newsom orders independent investigation into how the loss of water pressure left fire hydrants dry, hindering firefighting efforts in Los Angeles.
Here's what really caused L.A. fire hydrants to run out of water
Jan 9, 2025 · A Los Angeles Fire Department firefighter opens up a hydrant in an effort to put out a burning apartment complex caused by the rapidly spreading Palisades Fire in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Jan. 7,...