Why fire hydrants ran dry as wildfires tore through Los Angeles
Water experts dismissed Trump’s claims that California water policy is to blame for dry hydrants. But Los Angeles is also unprepared for the age of urban wildfires.
‘Completely Dry’: How Los Angeles Firefighters Ran Out of Water
As wildfires roar into residential neighborhoods, firefighters in California and elsewhere are finding that water systems can’t keep up with the demand.
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.
Why fire hydrants could have run out of water in Los Angeles fires
Davis is with the Lakeside Fire Protection District. He is keeping a close eye on the fires in the Los Angeles. There have been reports that the hydrants went down and ran out of water. Officials say the water system had four times the normal demand.
Images show Palisades Fire, other blazes ravaging Los Angeles area
Photos from Los Angeles County show the shocking extent of damage caused by the Palisades Fire and other wildfires.
California fires sweep through Los Angeles — with over 100,000 under evacuation
Southern California suffered through multiple massive fires, with thousands escaping their homes and two deaths reported. It's expected to get worse.
See evacuation orders and road closures for the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County
Parts of coastal Los Angeles County faced evacuation orders after a wind-driven brush fire broke out in Pacific Palisades.
Pacific Palisades fire hydrants run dry as wildfire rips through Los Angeles area
Firefighters battling the Pacific Palisades blaze in Los Angeles are running into empty fire hydrants, hampering their ability to contain the fire. The Pacific Palisades neighborhood relies on three water tanks,
Pacific Palisades Fire Named Most Destructive Fire in Los Angeles History
Authorities on Wednesday said 70,000 people are under evacuation orders in the Los Angeles area as wildfires burn through the region.
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Why some fire hydrants in LA had no water to fight the fires, despite full reservoirs
Some fire hydrants in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles ran dry this week after the wildfires overwhelmed the ...
Watch: Gavin Newsom confronted by furious LA resident after fire hydrants run dry
A furious Los Angeles mother confronted Gavin Newsom, California’s star Democratic governor, demanding to know why hydrants ...
Yes, Some LA Fire Hydrants Ran Out of Water. That's Not the Whole Story, Though
Los Angeles officials said a "tremendous" demand — four times normal levels — during the Palisades fire caused some hydrants ...
Here's what really caused L.A. fire hydrants to run out of water
As unprecedented wildfires raged through Los Angeles, some firefighters suddenly lost access to water. City officials called ...
Los Angeles mayor faces backlash over wildfires
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass repeatedly dodged questions about her leadership and alleged lack of initial presence during the ...
California wildfires live updates: 10 killed in Los Angeles County as Palisades, Kenneth and Eaton Fires continue to burn
A new fire — the Kenneth Fire — erupted Thursday afternoon, so far spreading across 960 acres in Los Angeles and Ventura ...
'Completely dry': Why did Los Angeles firefighters run out of water?
A firefighter battles the Eaton Fire on Jan. 8, 2025 in Altadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope) "Completely dry - couldn't get any water out of it," said Captain Kevin Easton, who was part of a ...
Who Is Kristin Crowley? Los Angeles Fire Chief Faces Wave of Anger
The anger comes as authorities said the four fires, which have burned almost 4,000 acres, have not yet been contained.
Dry hydrants. Grounded aircraft. How L.A. struggled to get enough water to attack fires
Firefighters in the Los Angeles area faced a severely overtaxed water system as they attacked four separate blazes to the ...