Why fire hydrants ran dry as wildfires tore through Los Angeles
Water experts dismissed Trump’s claims that California water policy is to blame for dry hydrants. But Los Angeles is also unprepared for the age of urban wildfires.
Fire hydrants ran dry in Southern California just when they were needed most
Some Los Angeles fire hydrants ran dry in recent days as demand soared for water to quell fast-moving wildfires.
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? National investigative correspondent Patrick Terpstra explains.
Why fire hydrants could have run out of water in Los Angeles fires
Davis is with the Lakeside Fire Protection District. He is keeping a close eye on the fires in the Los Angeles. There have been reports that the hydrants went down and ran out of water. Officials say the water system had four times the normal demand.
Los Angeles Fire Budget Cut, Hundreds of Hydrants Stolen for Scrap Before Fires
THE CENTER SQUARE –Hundreds of fire hydrants were stolen from the ground for scrap metal in advance of the blazes raging across Los Angeles, highlighting the local government’s challenges in maintaining basic order and infrastructure.
Photos: Los Angeles Wildfires Carve Path of Destruction
Wildfires, fueled by Santa Anna winds, have devastated Southern California, torching neighborhoods and forcing residents to flee.
Why hydrants ran dry as firefighters battled California’s deadly fires
Firefighters in Pacific Palisades and Altadena have repeatedly been hampered by low water pressure and dry hydrants, revealing limitations in local water systems designed to supply neighborhoods.
‘Like a bomb went’: Stunning footage shows the devastation of Los Angeles wildfires
Steve Patterson, NBC News Correspondent on the ground in Pacific Palisades, California joins Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House with continuing coverage of the devastating wildfires still raging in the surrounding neighborhoods of Los Angeles,
Fire Hydrants Ran Dry in California, Highlighting a Major Problem in Firefighting
Some Los Angeles fire hydrants have run dry as demand soared for water to quell wildfires that broke out across the county
Firefighters battle devastating Los Angeles wildfires as winds calm somewhat
Firefighters are battling to control major fires in the Los Angeles area that have killed five people, ravaged communities from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena and caused thousands of people to frantically flee their homes.
Biden tells speakers to ‘fire away!’ during LA wildfire briefing, while claiming power supply caused hydrants to run dry: ‘No pun intended’
President Joe Biden repeatedly told speakers to “fire away!” during a White House briefing on the still raging Los Angeles ...
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 ...
Water pressure, overuse caused Pacific Palisades hydrants to fail during fire fight: officials
No air support meant immense pressure on the hydrant system - which simply was not designed for the volume of fire we're seeing in Los Angeles.
What caused the fire at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo’s RainForest exhibit?
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Man Rescues Disabled Dog After Finding Him Strapped To A Fire Hydrant With A Heartbreaking Note
Not only are older and disabled dogs more likely to be surrendered by their owners, but the rest of their lives in shelters ...
Artist behind Bed-Stuy fire hydrant fish pond sentenced in shooting case
Hajj-Malik Lovick, an artist known for creating the viral fire hydrant fish pond in Bedford-Stuyvesant last year, was ...
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 ...