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When fire hydrants ran dry, the L.A. Department of Water and Power struggled to get water where needed. The utility’s operations chief explains the decisions as the fire spread.
The California fires erupted amid extremely dry conditions. UCLA scientists say extreme heat linked to climate change was a factor in the fires’ intensity.
L.A. City Council members have called on the Department of Water and Power to examine why fire hydrants lost water pressure in last week’s epic firefight, and why a reservoir was offline.
Speculation about the cause of Los Angeles’ devastating fires is rampant. The official investigations are now underway.
Gov. Gavin Newsom orders independent investigation into how the loss of water pressure left fire hydrants dry, hindering firefighting efforts in Los Angeles.
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.
Research shows rapid shifts between wet and dry extremes are increasing. Scientists say this ‘hydroclimate whiplash’ contributed to California’s devastating fires.
As fire engulfed Pacific Palisades on Tuesday, residents along the coast found different ways to escape.
The Biden administration released new rules for California’s water delivery systems. Environmental and farming groups have concerns, and Trump has pledged changes.
In a new report, scientists say the U.S. is facing serious challenges as groundwater is depleted in many areas. They call for a national effort to safeguard aquifers.
