Palisades fire shoots up to 17,200 acres — 1,000 structures destroyed
The wind-driven brush fire in Pacific Palisades and Malibu exploded on Wednesday, Jan. 8, and by late evening had charred ...
Newsom orders investigation of Los Angeles fire hydrant failures
Firefighters reported being unable to access water from hydrants as they defended homes and businesses in Pacific Palisades.
This is the worst fire the Pacific Palisades has ever seen, experts say
The Pacific Palisades, one of the wealthiest communities in the U.S., is experiencing the worst fire in its history.
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What's making the battle against the Palisades Fire so hard? Getting enough water, for one
Quinones said the DWP was not able to fill the tanks, which help with the pressure on the fire hydrants, fast enough. "We ...
Pacific Palisades residents begin return to fire-stricken neighborhoods
Though the Palisades Fire continues to rage, currently estimated to have consumed nearly 20,000 acres, destroyed over 5,000 ...
Former LA water commissioner says mismanagement led to low hydrant levels
More than 30,000 Californians have evacuated and more than 28,000 are without power as multiple wildfires spread across ...
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 ...
Why did fire hydrants run dry across Los Angeles?
Other fires, like the 2023 Maui fires and the 2017 Tubbs Fire in Northern California, have caused hydrants to go dry in the ...
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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.
Gov. Newsom passes the buck to ‘local folks’ when asked about hydrants running out of water during Pacific Palisades fire
California Gov. Gavin Newsom passed the blame onto “local folks” when grilled over fire hydrants running out of water during ...