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Los Angeles, Out of Water and fire hydrants

Mashable on MSN · 4h

ChatGPT isn't responsible for the Los Angeles fires, but it does use a crazy amount of water

ChatGPT isn't directly to blame for the devastating fires, but it's called attention to AI's environmental impact.

The New York Times · 20h

‘Completely Dry’: How Los Angeles Firefighters Ran Out of Water

As wildfires roar into residential neighborhoods, firefighters in California and elsewhere are finding that water systems can’t keep up with the demand.

The Independent on MSN · 2h

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 past, and it seems L.A. will need to go back to the drawing board if these kinds of wildfire-scale urban blazes become the new normal.

Newsom, Water and Power

Hosted on MSN · 1h

Newsom calls for independent investigation of LA Department of Water and Power

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) called for an independent investigation of the Los Angeles Department Water and Power on Friday amid reported water supply issues during this week’s wildfires. In a letter addressed to the CEO and chief engineer of the department and the director of LA County Public Works,

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 loss of water pressure to fire hydrants and limited water resources in the wildfire zones.

The Daily Beast on MSN · 2h

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 decimated the region. The California governor has been slammed this week over the issue,

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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 ...

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L.A. Utilities’ Decisions to Keep Power On Are Scrutinized

Energy experts said that the decision by utility companies serving the Los Angeles area not to turn off many power lines ...

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Los Angeles fires live updates: 10 killed, 10,000 structures destroyed as Palisades, Eaton and other wildfires continue to burn in California

The deadly wildfires roaring through Los Angeles County entered a fourth day on Friday. At least 10 people have been killed, ...

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LA water and power officials are highest-paid city employees

Eight of the top 10 highest-paid city employees work for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, a report found, as ...

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In Los Angeles, water runs short as wildfires burn out of control

By Jackie Luna, Kanishka Singh, Jonathan Allen and Hannah Lang LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Crews battling multiple wildfires that ...

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Ex-NASCAR star Danica Patrick questions water issues plaguing firefighters battling Los Angeles wildfires

Former NASCAR star Danica Patrick questioned why water was an issue for firefighters battling the wildfires across the Los ...

LA Water And Power Officials Rake In Fat Salaries As Fire Hydrants Run Dry

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) officials raked in enormous taxpayer-funded paychecks before its fire ...

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Los Angeles Utility Didn’t Implement Common Wildfire Safety Measures

One of the utilities delivering electricity to fire-ravaged areas hasn’t developed a plan to proactively shut off parts of ...

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