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.
Why did Los Angeles area fire hydrants run dry?
Questions are emerging about fire hydrants in Southern California that may have run dry. CBS News Confirmed's Melissa Mahtani breaks down the claims and what's known about the hydrants.
Aftermath of Los Angeles-area wildfires has many questioning how fire hydrants work
It's part of a bigger debate over water supplies during massive wildfires like those in the Los Angeles area, including the use of fire hydrants. Following the wildfires in Southern California, many have questioned how fire hydrants actually work. David Acuna, CAL FIRE Battalion Chief, said it depends on its water source.
Why fire hydrants ran dry as wildfires ravaged Los Angeles
As devastating wildfires raged across Los Angeles County this week, firefighters battling the blazes encountered fire hydrants that had no water. Why it matters: The dry fire hydrants sparked political outrage and illustrated just how unprepared municipal water systems are to combat the sorts of large-scale urban wildfires that have become more frequent with climate change.
The truth about why fire hydrants lost pressure and ran dry during the Los Angeles fires
Martin Adams, former general manager of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, blows up some right-wing myths about the water supply in Pacific Palisades, and talks with Alex Wagner about the realities of municipal water systems and ideas for adapting a system built for occasional residential fires to deal with a large scale,
Why hydrants ran dry as firefighters battled California’s deadly fires
Firefighters in Pacific Palisades and Altadena have repeatedly been hampered by low water pressure and dry hydrants, revealing limitations in local water systems designed to supply neighborhoods.
Los Angeles wildfires: How hydrants ran ‘completely dry’ amid raging flames
The series of fires that started spreading on Tuesday continue to ravage southern California, leaving a trail of devastation across LA, home to Hollywood.
Southern California is extremely dry, and that’s fueling fires − maps show just how dry
Dry conditions across Southern California set the stage for a series of deadly wind-driven wildfires that burned thousands of homes in the Los Angeles area in early January 2025. Ming Pan, a hydrologist at the
L.A. City Council seeks transparency on empty reservoir, dry fire hydrants
L.A. City Council members have called on the Department of Water and Power to examine why fire hydrants lost water pressure ...
Why some fire hydrants in LA had no water to fight the fires
Some fire hydrants in Los Angeles had no water to douse the fires. Here's what happened, and why the endangered smelt fish ...
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 ...
Los Angeles Fire Response Gives New Ammunition to Mayor Karen Bass’s Archrival
Rick Caruso, the billionaire real-estate developer who lost the mayoral race to Bass, now leads the charge against her.
Hydrants’ failure casts Los Angeles fire chief into public spat with City Hall
The wildfire in Pacific Palisades that has burned more than 5,000 structures to become the most destructive in city history ...
Los Angeles residents hire private firefighters to save their homes
Private firefighters are working alongside municipal departments to battle the wildfires. Here's how much they cost.
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The Los Angeles Fire Chief at the Center of the Storm
Kristin Crowley, who is taking flack for her diversity efforts, has publicly criticized city cuts to her department.
Newsom calls for investigation into empty fire hydrants amid LA fires, invites Trump to California
California Governor Gavin Newsom is calling for an investigation into reports of fire hydrants being without water as crews ...