Fire hydrants ran dry as Pacific Palisades burned. L.A. city officials blame ‘tremendous demand’
Firefighters battling the Palisades fire dealt with hydrants that had little to no water flowing out. By 3 a.m. Wednesday, ...
Spencer Pratt, Heidi Montag sue city of L.A. and DWP after losing home in Palisades fire
Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag, along with several other Pacific Palisades property owners, sue the city of L.A. and L.A.'s ...
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 ...
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Treasure Island police, fire getting new facility after Hurricane Helene destroyed previous one
Treasure Island Fire Rescue and Police Department have been operating out of portable buildings in City Hall’s parking lot ...
Extreme demand took down LA's water system during the Palisades Fire. Here's how other U.S. cities can prepare
Some 20% of hydrants failed during the fight to save the Pacific Palisades from LA’s massive fire on Jan. 7. Here’s how other ...
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No ‘water system in the world’ could have handled the LA fires. How the region could have minimized the damage
Widespread destruction from the L.A. fires was inevitable, given the drought and winds. Still, the region could have been better prepared.
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Satellite Map Shows Homes Completely Destroyed by LA Fire
Satellite imagery from the Eaton fire shows how many houses have been affected by the blaze. Red indicates the house has been destroyed ... under "boil" notices for water, meaning they should ...
Fire crews in Los Angeles brace for more heavy winds; at least 24 killed, thousands of buildings lost
Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 24 people and destroyed more than 12,000 structures, officials said, ...
What to Know About the LA Fire Hydrants That Ran Dry When They Were Needed Most
As wildfires become increasingly common in urban areas, public water systems are often unable to meet the firefighting demand ...
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Victims sue Los Angeles Department of Water and Power over Palisades Fire
Victims of the Palisades Fire accused the Los Angeles utility ... The legal action against the city’s Department of Water and Power filed Monday in state court claimed the destruction in the ...
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Studio City couple recounts escaping fire that destroyed homes
The fire happened at a four-story residence on Sunswept Drive. City of Pasadena issues unsafe water alert The city of Pasadena has issued an unsafe water alert, warning people not to drink tap water.