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LA Times on MSN · 49m

Newsom orders independent investigation into dry fire hydrants during L.A. fires

Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered an independent investigation into how the loss of water left dry fire hydrants and hindered firefighting efforts in Los Angeles.

The Washington Post on MSN · 7h

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.

The Independent on MSN · 1h

Why did fire hydrants run dry across Los Angeles?

The wildfires in Los Angeles continued to burn mostly out of control, with at least five blazes being fueled by dry conditions and ferocious winds in California. The Boston 25 Weather team is continuing to track a winter storm system that could bring snow to Massachusetts on Saturday.

some fire hydrants in LA had no water to fight the fires

Business Insider on MSN · 6h

Why some fire hydrants in LA had no water to fight the fires, despite full reservoirs

Some fire hydrants in Los Angeles had no water to douse the fires. Here's what happened, and why the endangered smelt fish wrongly got blamed.

National Geographic news · 21h

Here's what really caused L.A. fire hydrants to run out of water

As unprecedented wildfires raged through Los Angeles, some firefighters suddenly lost access to water. City officials called one shortage a “worst-case scenario”—one they expect to see again in the future.

Snopes on MSN · 1d

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 to run dry.

1hon MSN

Gavin Newsom Launches Probe Into Waterless L.A. Fire Hydrants

Gavin Newsom has ordered a probe into why Los Angeles’ fire hydrants ran out of water amid a spate of wildfires that have ...

47mon MSN

Biden claim about empty hydrants undermined by LA water utility's lack of common wildfire safety protocol

President Biden said Thursday that empty fire hydrants in the Los Angeles area were the result of an intentional power ...

5h

What caused LA fire hydrants to run out of water?

Firefighters working to extinguish the wildfires in the Los Angeles area have faced challenges as hydrants either have water ...

40mon MSN

California Democrats held special session to ‘Trump-proof’ the state as fires rage

Republicans called for the session to be shut down “immediately" and accused Newsom of cutting wildfire prevention funding by ...

7h

Watch: Gavin Newsom confronted by furious LA resident after fire hydrants run dry

A furious Los Angeles mother confronted Gavin Newsom, California’s star Democratic governor, demanding to know why hydrants ...

1hon MSN

Newsom calls for investigation into wildfire water supply

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered an investigation into the Los Angeles Department of Water of Power amid reports of a ...

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