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Los Angeles, wildfires
Why fire hydrants ran dry as wildfires ravaged Los Angeles
As devastating wildfires raged across Los Angeles County this week, firefighters battling the blazes encountered fire hydrants that had no water. Why it matters: The dry fire hydrants sparked political outrage and illustrated just how unprepared municipal water systems are to combat the sorts of large-scale urban wildfires that have become more frequent with climate change.
‘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.
What's the latest on the Los Angeles wildfires and what caused them?
"Climate change, including increased heat, extended drought, and a thirsty atmosphere, has been a key driver in increasing the risk and extent of wildfires in the western United States," the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says.
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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 ...
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Why Los Angeles was unprepared for this fire
In Los Angeles’s chaparral-covered ecosystem, wildfires in the mountains are an annual ritual. But when those fires leaped ...
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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 ...
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Watch: Gavin Newsom confronted by furious LA resident after fire hydrants run dry
A furious Los Angeles mother confronted Gavin Newsom, California’s star Democratic governor, demanding to know why hydrants ...
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Los Angeles wildfires: Fresh evacuations ordered Friday evening after Palisades Fire flares up
For five consecutive days, wildfires fanned by strong winds have ravaged neighborhoods in Los Angeles, destroying more than ...
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Why did fire hydrants go ‘dry’ for crews fighting an LA fire?
The Palisades Fire, which has destroyed an estimated 1,000 structures, was first reported at around 10:30 a.m. on Jan. 7 in ...
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