LA fires latest: Newsom calls for investigation into fire hydrant failures as death roll rises to 11
Newsom calls for investigation into fire hydrant failures as death roll rises to 11 - Palisades and Eaton fires continue to ...
LA water chief knew about empty reservoir, broken hydrants months before fires: Report
Los Angeles' water chief reportedly knew about an empty reservoir and broken fire hydrants months before the deadly wildfires ...
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Amid the fires, LA is warning some residents the tap water isn't safe. Here's why
Wildfires have a history of causing problems with the drinking water systems. In some affected areas around LA, officials are ...
LA fire chief lashes out at City Hall over fire preparedness; Newsom demands probe of water issues
Business manager at DWP union said ‘It’s unacceptable that the reservoir was empty for almost a year for a minor repair.” ...
Los Angeles residents speak out on ongoing fire catastrophe
The World Socialist Web Site spoke to numerous workers and residents in the city, on the direct impact of the fire, as well as the connected social and political issues. We ask all our readers in the ...
Aftermath of Los Angeles-area wildfires has many questioning how fire hydrants work
It's part of a bigger debate over water supplies during massive wildfires like those in the Los Angeles area, including the use of fire hydrants. Following the wildfires in Southern California, many ...
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As LA burns, criticisms and questions about response arise
The speed and intensity of the blazes ravaging Los Angeles this week have put its firefighting infrastructure to the test -- ...
Families in shock begin to visit their charred homes in the Los Angeles area
Many watched their homes burn on television in a state of shock. Since the flames erupted in and around Los Angeles, scores ...
LAFD Chief Says CA Leaders Failed Department as International Fire Union Boss Heads to LA
LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley blasted city officials for cutting her department's budget in television interviews on Friday ...
No ‘water system in the world’ could have handled the LA fires. How the region could have minimized the damage
Widespread destruction from the L.A. fires was inevitable, given the drought and winds. Still, the region could have been ...
California Gov. Newsom orders investigation into dry hydrants during wildfires
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday ordered state officials to determine why a 117 million-gallon reservoir was out of service and some hydrants ran dry, calling it “deeply troubling" as wildfires ...