The truth about why fire hydrants lost pressure and ran dry during the Los Angeles fires
Martin Adams, former general manager of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, blows up some right-wing myths about the water supply in Pacific Palisades, and talks with Alex Wagner about the realities of municipal water systems and ideas for adapting a system built for occasional residential fires to deal with a large scale,
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.
Newsom Wants to Know Why Fire Hydrants Went Dry
Gov. Gavin Newsom of California ordered an inquiry into a loss of water pressure after it was revealed that a reservoir was offline when the fires started.
California Gov. Newsom orders independent investigation after hydrants run dry: 'We need answers'
California Gov. Gavin Newsom demanded an independent investigation into the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power after fire hydrants went dry during the devastating fires.
Why did fire hydrants run dry across Los Angeles?
Other fires, like the 2023 Maui fires and the 2017 Tubbs Fire in Northern California, have caused hydrants to go dry in the past, and it seems L.A. will need to go back to the drawing board if these kinds of wildfire-scale urban blazes become the new normal.
Newsom orders independent investigation into dry fire hydrants during L.A. fires
Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered an independent investigation into how the loss of water left dry fire hydrants and hindered firefighting efforts in Los Angeles.
Fire hydrants ran dry in Southern 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.
'Completely dry': Why did Los Angeles firefighters run out of water?
A firefighter battles the Eaton Fire on Jan. 8, 2025 in Altadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope) "Completely dry - couldn't get any water out of it," said Captain Kevin Easton, who was part of a firefighting patrol battling flames that were quickly engulfing the Pacific Palisades in the Los Angeles area on Tuesday evening,
Newsom orders investigation of Los Angeles fire hydrant failures
Firefighters reported being unable to access water from hydrants as they defended homes and businesses in Pacific Palisades.
Fire hydrants ran dry due extreme demand in Pacific Palisades, officials say
Three large water tanks in the Pacific Palisades area ran out by early Wednesday morning, officials said, reducing water ...
Why did fire hydrants go ‘dry’ for crews fighting the Palisades Fire?
As firefighters battled the now nearly 16,000-acre Palisades Fire Tuesday, officials say the massive demand for water led to crews dealing with dozens of “dry” hydrants ...
Biden repeats false explanation of dry hydrants after Newsom complains of ‘lies’ blaming him for LA fire catastrophe
Biden, 82, claimed for a second day Friday that electrical providers cut off power to the pumps that flow water to fire ...
California fire hydrants have a power problem
The problems with the water pressure running dry in the hydrants led Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) to call for an independent investigation.
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Trump’s Erroneous Claims about the Los Angeles Fire Response, Debunked
President-elect Trump has incorrectly blamed California water management for the destruction from the recent fires in the Los ...
Watch: Gavin Newsom confronted by furious LA resident after fire hydrants run dry
A furious Los Angeles mother confronted Gavin Newsom, California’s star Democratic governor, demanding to know why hydrants ...
Los Angeles wildfires devour thousands of homes, death toll rises to 10
Wildfires menacing Los Angeles have killed at least 10 people and devoured nearly 10,000 structures, with five fires burning into a third night, as dry desert winds fanning the flames again gathered ...