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 have questioned how fire hydrants actually work. David Acuna, CAL FIRE Battalion Chief, said it depends on its water source.
Other fires, like the 2023 Maui fires and the 2017 Tubbs Fire in Northern California, have caused hydrants to go dry in the ...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom demanded an independent investigation into the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) ...
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The truth about why fire hydrants lost pressure and ran dry during the Los Angeles firesMartin Adams, former general manager of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, blows up some right-wing myths about ...
Southern California faces unprecedented wildfires, displacing thousands, causing multiple deaths, and devastating numerous ...
As wildfires roar into residential neighborhoods, firefighters in California and elsewhere are finding that water systems can ...
Firefighters were experiencing water shortages from hydrants because L.A.'s tanks couldn't be refilled as fast as water was ...
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Why did fire hydrants run dry amid Los Angeles fires? It's a familiar problem in disastersWhy 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.
Davis is with the Lakeside Fire Protection District. He is keeping a close eye on the fires in the Los Angeles. There have ...
Los Angeles' water chief reportedly knew about an empty reservoir and broken fire hydrants months before the deadly wildfires ...
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