Hydrants’ failure casts Los Angeles fire chief into public spat with City Hall
The wildfire in Pacific Palisades that has burned more than 5,000 structures to become the most destructive in city history ...
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 ...
LA water chief knew about empty reservoir, broken hydrants months before fires: Report
Los Angeles' water chief reportedly knew about an empty reservoir and broken fire hydrants months before the deadly wildfires ...
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City controller blasts Mayor Bass, city leaders over fire budget cuts: 'Disgraceful'
In a series of posts on X, Controller Kenneth Mejia called it “disgraceful" that city officials are downplaying major cuts to the fire department amid deadly wildfires.
California wildfires: How and 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 ...
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LAFD battles water hydrant challenges amid devastating Pacific Palisades wildfire
The Los Angeles Fire Department and Los Angeles Department of Water and Power have been facing difficulties with the water ...
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One expert says solutions will require “political will, significant financing, likely decades of time and stronger, and ...
Los Angeles wildfires: Who has been blamed over the response?
There has been fierce criticism of the response to the deadly blazes, with governor Gavin Newsom, city mayor Karen Bass and ...
Los Angeles Fire Department comes under attack as fire continues to rage
As firefighters continue to battle raging fires across Los Angeles County, a cut to the Los Angeles Fire Department 2025 ...
Los Angeles wildfires: Who's been blamed for response shortcomings?
There has been fierce criticism of the response to the deadly blazes, with governor Gavin Newsom, city mayor Karen Bass and ...
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Fire chief Kristin Crowley balances criticism and crisis in Los Angeles wildfire fight
Kristin Crowley, Los Angeles’ first female and openly gay fire chief, faces criticism amid Pacific Palisades wildfires, ...