L.A. Officials Blame ‘Tremendous Demand’ for Fire Hydrants Running Dry During Fires
Los Angeles officials are speaking out in response to fire hydrants running out of water in the Pacific Palisades following public outcry amid the area’s raging wildfires.
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Fire hydrants ran dry due extreme demand in Pacific Palisades, officials say
Three large water tanks in the Pacific Palisades area ran out by early Wednesday morning, officials said, reducing water pressure for fire hydrants at higher elevations.
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Firefighters battling the Palisades fire dealt with hydrants that had little to no water flowing out. By 3 a.m. Wednesday, all hydrants 'went dry,' an LADWP official says.
Water tanks went dry in Pacific Palisades, hampering efforts to fight fire
Demand for water to fight the Palisades Fire led all three of the area's water tanks and some fire hydrants to temporarily dry up in the last roughly 24 hours.
Water pressure, overuse caused Pacific Palisades hydrants to fail during fire fight: officials
In the middle of a deadly, costly and out of control fire fight, many crews responding to the Pacific Palisades fire have been without the greatest tool in extinguishing flames - water. That's because firefighters found themselves without the ability to use fire hydrants in town due to issues with the infrastructure.
Fire hydrants ran dry in Pacific Palisades as a major wildfire raged
Janisse Quiñones, CEO of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, said the fight to contain the flames has put immense strain on the system.
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Firefighters reported being unable to access water from hydrants as they defended homes and businesses in Pacific Palisades.
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