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Fire hydrants run dry as unprecedented California wildfires ravage Los Angeles: 'We pushed the system to the extreme'
Though wildfires have always happened, warming global temperatures are making them more frequent and severe. For instance, scientists calculated last year that our overheating planet has contributed to a 172% increase in areas burned by wildfires in California since the 1970s.
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.
L.A. Officials Blame ‘Tremendous Demand’ for Fire Hydrants Running Dry During Fires
"I need our customers to really conserve water," city official Janisse Quiñones said at a press conference as fires rage in the Pacific Palisades
Why are fire hydrants running dry amid LA fires? It's a familiar problem in disasters
Explaining why dozens of fire hydrants stopped working amid deadly wildfires scorching across the Los Angeles area. (Scripps News)
Local fire officials look to learn from fire hydrants running dry in Los Angeles
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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 ...
Fire hydrants ran dry in Southern California just when they were needed most
Some Los Angeles fire hydrants ran dry in recent days as demand soared for water to quell fast-moving wildfires.
LA Fire Hydrants Running Dry Poses New Danger in Combating Blazes
As firefighters battle infernos that have caused billions in damages, a shortage of water is making their job harder.
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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 ...
Why did fire hydrants go ‘dry’ for crews fighting the Palisades Fire?
As firefighters battled the now nearly 16,000-acre Palisades Fire Tuesday, officials say the massive demand for water led to ...
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Fire hydrants ran dry in Pacific Palisades as a major wildfire raged
Janisse Quiñones, CEO of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, said the fight to contain the flames has put immense ...
Hydrants Run Dry In LA Fire Battle, Residents Urged To Save Water
People living all over Los Angeles were urged Wednesday to conserve water after hydrants ran dry as major wildfires erupted around the city.
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Mayor Karen Bass Slashed LAFD Budget by $17M; Questions Raised About Dry Fire Hydrants
Bass returned from a diplomatic trip to Ghana, Africa on Wednesday afternoon as more than 15,000 acres of Pacific Palisades ...
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Fire hydrants ran dry as Pacific Palisades burned. L.A. city officials blame ‘tremendous demand’
As wildfires raged across Los Angeles on Tuesday, crews battling the Palisades blaze faced an additional burden: Scores of ...
Firefighters Make Progress Slowing Wildfires While Los Angeles Grapples With Scope of Devastation
Firefighters are making progress slowing the major fires in the Los Angeles area that have killed five people, ravaged ...