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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 one shortage a “worst-case scenario”—one they expect to see again in the future.
Officials: Water pressure, overuse caused hydrants to fail in LA
No air support meant immense pressure on the hydrant system - which simply was not designed for the volume of fire we're seeing in Los Angeles.
Why have some fire hydrants run out of water while flames ravage Los Angeles?
Local officials say that was driven by an incredible demand on a municipal water system not designed for fighting fires.
How fire hydrants and water systems work
There have been reports that the hydrants went down in Los Angeles and ran out of water. Officials say the water system had four times the normal demand.
Why fire hydrants could have run out of water in Los Angeles fires
After the water is treated, it is stored in huge water tanks. Then the water eventually makes its way to hundreds of fire hydrants in the community. This one was installed right in front of the church behind me.
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LA Water And Power Officials Rake In Fat Salaries As Fire Hydrants Run Dry
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) officials raked in enormous taxpayer-funded paychecks before its fire ...
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In the Palisades Fire, LA DWP’s 3 huge water tanks all ran out of water
Officials urged DWP customers to conserve water throughout the city, “because the fire department needs the water.” ...
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L.A. Officials Blame ‘Tremendous Demand’ for Fire Hydrants Running Dry During Fires
Los Angeles officials are speaking out in response to fire hydrants running out of water in the Pacific Palisades following ...
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Los Angeles fires: Trump offers not much sympathy, casts blame instead
As cataclysmic wildfires rage across Los Angeles, President-elect Donald Trump hasn’t been offering much sympathy. Instead, ...
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Fire hydrants ran dry due extreme demand in Pacific Palisades, officials say
Three large water tanks in the Pacific Palisades area ran out by early Wednesday morning, officials said, reducing water ...
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As wildfires rage in Los Angeles, Trump doesn't offer much sympathy. He's casting blame.
As cataclysmic wildfires rage across Los Angeles, President-elect Donald Trump hasn't been offering much sympathy. Trump has ...
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'Unprecedented' fires still torching LA area; 180,000 told to flee: Live updates
Another 200,000 people face evacuation warnings in Los Angeles area; 20 people have been arrested for looting.
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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 ...
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