California, fire hydrants

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.
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.
Fire hydrants run dry as unprecedented California wildfires ravage Los Angeles: 'We pushed the system to the extreme'
Though wildfires have always happened, warming global temperatures are making them more frequent and severe. For instance, scientists calculated last year that our overheating planet has contributed to a 172% increase in areas burned by wildfires in California since the 1970s.
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.
Why did fire hydrants go ‘dry’ for crews fighting an LA fire?
We had tremendous demand on our systems in the Palisades,” Quiñones said. “We pushed the system to the extreme. Four times the normal demand was seen for 15 hours straight.”
Watch: Gavin Newsom confronted by furious LA resident after fire hydrants run dry
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Conservatives blame California wildfires on a small fish, DEI and more
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Video: LA woman demands to know why there's water-less hydrants from downcast California Governor
This is the moment a furious Pacific Palisades resident confronted California Governor Gavin Newsom over the wildfires and demanded to listen to the call he was about to have with President Joe Biden.
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 ...
Water issues continue as crews battle California wildfires
Hydrants continue to run dry, frustrating firefighters as they work to battle the numerous wildfires burning in the Los ...
How Santa Ana winds fueled the deadly fires in Southern California
As the winds rush downslope from the top of the San Gabriel Mountains, they become drier and hotter. That’s a function of the physics of air masses. By the time the winds get to ...
L.A. Officials Blame ‘Tremendous Demand’ for Fire Hydrants Running Dry During Fires
"I need our customers to really conserve water," city official Janisse Quiñones said at a press conference as fires rage in ...