Wildfires Are Revealing the Limits of Our Hydrant Systems
While hydrants can play a role in fighting a wildfire in its early stages, the systems weren’t designed to combat the large ...
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‘Completely Dry’: How Los Angeles Firefighters Ran Out of Water
A firefighter in Pacific Palisades tapping into a fire hydrant on Tuesday as the Palisades ... Bogel-Burroughs Tim Arango reported from Los Angeles, Mike Baker from Seattle and Nicholas Bogel ...
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Newsom orders investigation of Los Angeles fire hydrant failures
Spokespeople for Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass did not immediately ... putting the bulk of the pressure on the fire hydrant system. “We saw four times the demands of water that we’ve ever ...
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 ...
Spencer Pratt, Heidi Montag Sue City of Los Angeles After Losing Home in Palisades Fire
Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag are suing the city of Los Angeles and the Department of Water and Power, alleging that the ...
Post falsely claims officials paid $300K for rainbow fire hydrant | Fact check
The photo of the rainbow hydrant was AI-generated and originated from a satirical account. There are no credible news reports ...