This reservoir was built to save Pacific Palisades. It was empty when the flames came
In late January 2024, after a series of rainstorms, a DWP property manager spotted a tear in the reservoir’s floating cover, ...
DWP secures law firm, at up to $1,975 an hour, to defend against Palisades fire lawsuits
The Board of Water and Power voted to approve a contract for L.A. firm Munger, Tolles & Olson to investigate claims related ...
Extreme demand took down LA's water system during the Palisades Fire. Here's how other U.S. cities can prepare
Some 20% of hydrants failed during the fight to save the Pacific Palisades from LA’s massive fire on Jan. 7. Here’s how other U.S. cities can better prepare.
What happened during the first four days of the Eaton, Palisades fires in Southern California
Coverage of the fires ravaging Altadena, Malibu, Pacific Palisades and Pasadena, including stories about the devastation, ...
What we know about the start of the Palisades Fire
A CBS News analysis of satellite imagery and photos shared by local residents indicates the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles likely started close to where another blaze, the Lachman Fire, broke out on ...
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Outside investigations to examine LADWP's empty reservoir during Palisades Fire
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power plans to hire an independent engineer to assess whether an empty reservoir contributed to the failure of its water system during the Palisades Fire, when ...
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Reservoir in Pacific Palisades was out of commission when fire started
The Santa Ynez Reservoir in the Pacific Palisades has been closed for repairs after a covering designed to preserve water quality tore. The Los Angeles Times first reported that the reservoir was ...
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California water supply crucial for LA wildfire response allowed to run dry months before infernos: lawsuit
By the time the Palisades Fire broke out, the required repair work had not been completed, and the reservoir remained empty, which left fire crews with "little to no water" to fight the flames ...
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This reservoir was built to save Pacific Palisades. It was empty when the flames came
To accommodate growth in Pacific Palisades, they built a reservoir in Santa Ynez Canyon, as well as a pumping station "to increase fire protection," as the L.A. Department of Water and Power's ...
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The Reservoir Built to Save Pacific Palisades, CA, was Empty
To accommodate growth in Pacific Palisades, they built a reservoir in Santa Ynez Canyon, as well as a pumping station “to increase fire protection,” as the L.A. Department of Water and Power ...