California Gov. Newsom orders independent investigation after hydrants run dry: ‘We need answers’
California Gov. Gavin Newsom demanded an independent investigation into the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) after firefighters faced a nightmare situation: fire hydrants that had run out of water.
Newsom calls for investigation into water supply after tanks ‘went dry’ during wildfire
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered an investigation into the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power amid reports of a loss of water pressure to fire hydrants and limited water resources in the wildfire zones.
California wildfire: Governor Newsom demands independent investigation into LADWP
California Governor Gavin Newsom called for an independent investigation into the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to seek an “answer” for its failure during recent wildfires.According to Fox News,
Newsom Wants to Know Why Fire Hydrants Went Dry
Gov. Gavin Newsom of California ordered an inquiry into a loss of water pressure after it was revealed that a reservoir was offline when the fires started.
Newsom orders investigation into dry fire hydrants that hampered firefighting in L.A.
Gov. Gavin Newsom orders independent investigation into how the loss of water pressure left fire hydrants dry, hindering firefighting efforts in Los Angeles.
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California Wildfire Live Updates: Newsom Launches Investigation Into Crucial Water Shortages As Blazes Continue
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday an investigation into water shortages that occurred as large blazes scorched Los Angeles County this week, making the declaration as six fires remained active in the region.
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,
Newsome calls for investigation into fire hydrants
California Governor Gavin Newsome is calling for an investigation into why fire hydrants lost pressure in critical moments when firefighters were trying to extinguish the massive flames engulfing Los Angeles County.
Biden claim about empty hydrants undermined by LA water utility's lack of common wildfire safety protocol
President Biden on Thursday said that empty fire hydrants in the Los Angeles area were the result of an intentional power ...
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Fact check: What really happened with the Pacific Palisades water hydrants?
Why did water hydrants run dry in the midst of a conflagration? City officials stressed that the shortage was due to low ...
LADWP asks customers to conserve, issues boil water notice due to Palisades Fire
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power customers were asked on Wednesday to conserve water and residents remaining in the ...
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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 ...
L.A. Residents Are Being Told to Boil Water 'Until Further Notice' Due to the Pacific Palisades and Eaton Fires
The LADWP issued a boil water notice on Wednesday, Jan. 8, in response to the Pacific Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire, urging ...
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Why was 117-million-gallon capacity reservoir not used during Palisades firefight?
The Santa Ynez Reservoir has a capacity of holding 117 million gallons of water and is located right in the middle of the Palisades.
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LADWP Crews Work to Address Outages and Fire Response
Overnight, power was restored to an additional 14,000 customers. Since the onset of the windstorm, a total of 300,000 ...
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 ...
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Mendocino County sends resources to Southern California fires
The Mendocino Unit of Cal Fire reported Thursday that it sent resources to Southern California to help support firefighters battling the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County. In a press release, Cal ...
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West Los Angeles power outage caused by metallic balloons, LADWP says
Metallic balloons drifted into power lines, leaving hundreds without power in the West LA communities of Sawtelle and ...