Why hydrants ran dry as firefighters battled California's deadly fires
Firefighters in Pacific Palisades and Altadena have repeatedly been hampered by low water pressure and dry hydrants, revealing limitations in local water systems designed to supply neighborhoods.
Southern California is extremely dry, and that’s fueling fires − maps show just how dry
Dry conditions across Southern California set the stage for a series of deadly wind-driven wildfires that burned thousands of homes and other structures in the Los Angeles area in early January 2025.
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.
Southern California Is Dangerously Dry for This Time of Year
Southern California is extremely dry right now, with huge portions of the region having seen less than a quarter-inch of rain in the last eight months. The landscape is parched and vegetation is withered, making the area dangerously susceptible to burning, an unusual situation for January.
California fire and evacuation maps: See where the Los Angeles fires are burning
TELL US WHAT YOU KIND OF SAW YESTERDAY AND WHAT YOU’RE SEEING NOW THIS MORNING WHEN WE FIRST DESCENDED INTO THE AREA, WE CAME OFF THE GRAPEVINE CAME INTO THE GREATER LOS ANGELES, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA,
Why did fire hydrants run dry amid Los Angeles fires? It's a familiar problem in disasters
Why did dozens of fire hydrants go dry as firefighters rushed to combat flames from spreading in the Los Angeles area? National investigative correspondent Patrick Terpstra explains.
Fire hydrants ran dry in California, highlighting a major problem in firefighting
Some Los Angeles fire hydrants have run dry as demand soared for water to quell wildfires that broke out across the county.
Dry climate, extreme winds driving severity of California fires
Those deadly wildfires in southern California... are proving tough to contain. CBC News International Climate Correspondent Susan Ormiston explains why the climate conditions, coupled with the current weather,
Fire hydrants run dry as unprecedented California wildfires ravage Los Angeles: 'We pushed the system to the extreme'
Firefighters battling the massive Palisades blaze in Southern California this week faced an additional obstacle, as fire hydrants ran dry. What's happening? The Los Angeles Times
Hydrants ran dry in California, highlighting a major problem in fighting wildfires
News of some of the hydrants goinew dry prompted a swirl of criticism on social media against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Gov. Gavin Newsom’s water management policies, including from President-elect Donald Trump.
California fires live updates: 5 dead in LA fires as crews work to control new blaze
At least five people are dead and many more injured as several fires broke out across Southern California amid historically ...
‘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 ...
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California Wildfires: 7 dead; New CA wildfire ignites to 791 acres in West Hills area | LIVE
LOS ANGELES -- At least seven people are believed to be dead -- with the LA County sheriff saying he expects that number to rise -- as a series of devastating fires grow uncontained across Southern ...
California wildfire forecast: Los Angeles under critical fire risk with gusty winds, extreme dry conditions
High pressure is building from the north and that will help to tighten the pressure gradient over southern California, ...
NorCal forecast: Dry spell stretches on through next week
Northern California has been dry for a week and the forecast shows that dry spell will continue on for a while longer. Sunny ...
Firefighters Make Progress Slowing Wildfires While Los Angeles Grapples With Scope of Devastation
Firefighters are making progress slowing the major fires in the Los Angeles area that have killed five people, ravaged ...
Insurance crisis with California wildfires
California's historic wildfires come nearly a year after an insurance company canceled thousands of homeowners policies. The ...
How to help residents affected by wildfires in Southern California
Strong Santa Ana winds are fueling multiple wildfires across Southern California, forcing thousands of residents to flee from ...