Why hydrants ran dry as firefighters battled California's deadly fires
Firefighters in the Palisades and Altadena have repeatedly been hampered by low water pressure and dry hydrants, revealing limitations in local water systems designed to supply neighborhoods.
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.
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 communities from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena and caused thousands of people to
Fire hydrants run dry as unprecedented California wildfires ravage Los Angeles: 'We pushed the system to the extreme'
Firefighters battling the massive Palisades blaze in Southern California this week faced an additional obstacle, as fire hydrants ran dry. What's happening? The Los Angeles Times
Local fire officials look to learn from fire hydrants running dry in Los Angeles
Reports of fire hydrants running dry as crews battled the Palisades Fire has raised questions among residents and fire officials in San Diego County whether it is something that could happen here when the region gets next major wildfire — and what can be done about it.
Fire Hydrants in L.A. Stop Working as Firefighters Battle Historic Blazes
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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)
California fires live updates: Palisades Fire one of most destructive in LA history
At least five people are dead and many more injured as several fires broke out across Southern California amid historically ...
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.
Biden says intentional power outages to prevent more fires led to California water shortages
President Biden on Thursday said that intentional power outages in the Los Angeles area that were administered in order to ...
Southern California Is Dangerously Dry for This Time of Year
Southern California is extremely dry right now, with huge portions of the region having seen less than a quarter-inch of rain ...
Why the California wildfires were nearly impossible to contain
A perfect storm of weather and climate conditions made the California wildfires nearly impossible to contain once they ...
Why a wetter atmosphere is making California’s fires worse
A heavy wet season in California’s past winters spurred more grass and brush, which then dried out quickly last summer. Those ...
A Dangerously Dry Southern California Was Ready to Burn
Parched vegetation combined with strong Santa Ana winds and low relative humidity levels led to the devastating wildfires in ...
From flooding rain to unmitigated wildfire: Why California is ground zero for disasters
Eleven months ago, the Los Angeles area was under water. Nearly a foot of rain fell in just a couple of days in early ...
How will the California wildfires shape the home insurance industry?
In recent years, insurers like Allstate, American National, The Hartford and State Farm have stopped renewing policies or ...