An important reservoir was offline when fires began.

Los Angeles wildfires: City's infamous red tape preventing private security from helping homeowners, firms say
Los Angeles law enforcement has warned that looters will be arrested and prosecuted aggressively as wildfires scorch Los ...
Latest photos capture aftermath of 'destructive' Palisades Fire in Los Angeles
The Palisades Fire has destroyed businesses, homes, and historic buildings in Los Angeles. The latest images capture the ...
This is the worst fire the Pacific Palisades has ever seen, experts say
The Pacific Palisades, one of the wealthiest communities in the U.S., is experiencing the worst fire in its history.
Inconvenient truths about the fires burning in Los Angeles from two fire experts
For years, renowned fire experts Jack Cohen and Stephen Pyne have tried to shift the conversation on fire prevention ...
Pacific Palisades residents return to find their homes reduced to ashes by wildfires
People in Pacific Palisades returned to their neighborhood for the first time since a catastrophic wildfire tore through Los ...
Pacific Palisades residents begin return to fire-stricken neighborhoods
Though the Palisades Fire continues to rage, currently estimated to have consumed nearly 20,000 acres, destroyed over 5,000 ...
Los Angeles has never seen this level of destruction: ‘Everything is burned down’
Pacific Palisades appeared more like a moonscape of destruction than an upscale neighborhood known for its ocean views, ...
How Did Getty Villa Survive Pacific Palisades Fire While Neighbors Burned?
The museum, part of the J. Paul Getty Trust, is home to the organization's collection of Ancient Greek and Roman art. Other ...
From smoke to roaring flames: Inside the first hours of the deadly Pacific Palisades fire
The largest wildfire to hit Los Angeles this week rapidly tore through homes and communities, whipped by winds that sent embers skyward.