Biden claim about empty hydrants undermined by LA water utility's lack of common wildfire safety protocol
President Biden said Thursday that empty fire hydrants in the Los Angeles area were the result of an intentional power ...
L.A. Utilities’ Decisions to Keep Power On Are Scrutinized
Energy experts said that the decision by utility companies serving the Los Angeles area not to turn off many power lines ...
LA water and power officials are highest-paid city employees
Eight of the top 10 highest-paid city employees work for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, a report found, as ...
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 ...
In Los Angeles, water runs short as wildfires burn out of control
By Jackie Luna, Kanishka Singh, Jonathan Allen and Hannah Lang LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Crews battling multiple wildfires that ...
What Happened With California’s Water Supply During the Wildfires?
Critics say Los Angeles didn't have enough water to fight devastating wildfires, but the truth is more complicated.
Reservoir in Pacific Palisades was out of commission when fire started
Had the reservoir been online, it might have provided some additional water pressure to fight the fires, but it’s unlikely ...
Ex-NASCAR star Danica Patrick questions water issues plaguing firefighters battling Los Angeles wildfires
Former NASCAR star Danica Patrick questioned why water was an issue for firefighters battling the wildfires across the Los ...
Los Angeles Utility Didn’t Implement Common Wildfire Safety Measures
One of the utilities delivering electricity to fire-ravaged areas hasn’t developed a plan to proactively shut off parts of ...