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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.
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.
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.
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.
Fire hydrants ran dry in Southern California just when they were needed most
Indeed, as wildfires become increasingly common in urban areas such as Boulder, Colorado and Lahaina, Hawaii, public water systems are often unable to meet the demand of fighting these large fires. Human-caused climate change is making it worse, experts say.
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
'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,
Hydrants Run Dry as Hellish Wildfires Continue To Engulf Los Angeles County Homes
Fierce winds up to 100 mph are propelling three massive blazes across the region, forcing 30,000 evacuations and destroying homes as firefighters
How fire hydrants drying up affected the California wildfires
Fire hydrants ran dry in Los Angeles just when they were needed most to fight one of the most destructive fires in the city's history.
‘Completely Dry’: How Los Angeles Firefighters Ran Out of Water
As wildfires roar into residential neighborhoods, firefighters in California and elsewhere are finding that water systems can ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Newsom Calls For Immediate Investigation Into Empty Reservoir And Dry Hydrants As LA Fires Continue to Burn
"We need answers to how that happened. Therefore, I have directed state water and fire- fighting officials to prepare an independent after-incident report" ...
Biden repeats false explanation of dry hydrants after Newsom complains of ‘lies’ blaming him for LA fire catastrophe
President Biden repeated what power utilities say is a false explanation of dry fire hydrants while defending California Gov.
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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 ...
California Wildfire Live Updates: Newsom Launches Investigation Into Crucial Water Shortages As Blazes Continue
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday an investigation into water shortages that occurred as large blazes scorched ...
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Why the Hydrants Ran Dry in LA
Fire hydrants ran dry as crews battled the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles Tuesday night—and while critics have blamed ...