Newsom, Fire Hydrants

Newsom orders independent investigation into dry fire hydrants during L.A. fires
Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered an independent investigation into how the loss of water left dry fire hydrants and hindered firefighting efforts in Los Angeles.
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,
Newsom orders investigation into loss of water pressure at fire hydrants
California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered an investigation into loss of water pressure at fire hydrants. Read more.
Why fire hydrants ran dry as wildfires tore through Los Angeles
Water experts dismissed Trump’s claims that California water policy is to blame for dry hydrants. But Los Angeles is also unprepared for the age of urban wildfires.
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 orders investigation of Los Angeles fire hydrant failures
Firefighters reported being unable to access water from hydrants as they defended homes and businesses in Pacific Palisades.
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 ...
What caused LA fire hydrants to run out of water?
Firefighters working to extinguish the wildfires in the Los Angeles area have faced challenges as hydrants either have water ...
Why some fire hydrants in LA had no water to fight the fires, despite full reservoirs
Some fire hydrants in Los Angeles had no water to douse the fires. Here's what happened, and why the endangered smelt fish ...
Fire hydrants ran dry in Southern California just when they were needed most
Some Los Angeles fire hydrants ran dry in recent days as demand soared for water to quell fast-moving wildfires.
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 ...
California Democrats held special session to ‘Trump-proof’ the state as fires rage
Republicans called for the session to be shut down “immediately" and accused Newsom of cutting wildfire prevention funding by ...
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 ...
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.