L.A. Wildfires Reveal the Limits of Hydrant Systems
1 day ago · Dangerous winds spread the Eaton fire in the Altadena area of Los Angeles County earlier this month. Philip Cheung for The New York Times In large-scale fires, hydrant systems can quickly be ...
Newsom orders investigation of Los Angeles fire hydrant failures
Jan 10, 2025 · California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday that state water and firefighting officials will independently investigate the cause of water pressure loss that rendered Los Angeles’ municipal...
Why fire hydrants and water supply failed during Los Angeles …
Jan 13, 2025 · On the night of January 9, firefighters stopped tapping into fire hydrants at all. On January 10, Democrat California Governor Gavin Newsom called for an independent investigation into water...
What to Know About the Hydrants That Ran Dry Amid the Fires in LA
Jan 10, 2025 · A dry fire hydrant stands in front of a burning Bank of America as Los Angeles County firefighters battle the Eaton Fire in Altadena, Calif., on Jan. 8, 2025.
Yes, Some LA Fire Hydrants Ran Out of Water. That's Not the …
Claim: Fire hydrants in Los Angeles ran out of water while firefighters were battling the January 2025 wildfires.
· Fact checked by snopes.comFire Hydrants Ran Dry During Los Angeles Wildfires | HuffPost Latest News
Jan 8, 2025 · For some 15 hours as wildfires spiraled out of control in Los Angeles, the public water system faced four times its usual demand, causing some hydrants to run dry and hindering the fight against the flames, local water officials said Wednesday.
LA fires latest: Newsom calls for investigation into fire hydrant
LIVE – Updated at 10:23. California Governor Gavin Newsom called for an investigation Friday into Los Angeles County’s fire hydrant and other water failures as officials continued battling ...
L.A. fire hydrants vanishing; utility tries to ... - Los Angeles Times
Jun 5, 2024 · Thieves have stolen about 300 fire hydrants in parts of Los Angeles County, according to the Golden State Water Co. The hydrants are sold for scrap metal.
California wildfires: How and why did fire hydrants run dry across Los …
Jan 16, 2025 · “Right now, we’re not utilizing the hydrants,” Kristin M. Crowley, chief of the Los Angeles Fire Department, said Thursday. By Friday, California Governor Gavin Newsom had called for an ...
California wildfires: How and why did fire hydrants run dry across Los …
Jan 16, 2025 · As Los Angeles battles multiple fast-moving wildfires, emergency officials have faced a nightmare situation: fire hydrants running out of water. “How do you fight a fire with no water?” Ryan...