Fact check: LA fires drive falsehoods, including by Trump about water use:
Trump claims Democratic environmental policies contributed to LA fires ...
aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/12/fact-check-la-fires-drive-falsehoods-including-by-trump-about-water-use
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Newsom orders probe into why Pacific Palisades reservoir was offline during fires
latimes.com/california/story/2025-01-10/as-flames-raged-in-palisades-a-key-reservoir-nearby-was-offline
CBS News Jan 11
Fact checking Trump's claims about the California wildfires: President-elect Donald Trump has accused California Gov. Gavin Newsom of prioritizing environmental ...
cbsnews.com/news/fact-checking-trump-claims-los-angeles-california-wildfires/
Trump makes misguided accusations about California water management amid wildfires
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/trump-makes-misguided-accusations-california-water-management-wildfire-rcna187219
Why Didn’t L.A. Firefighters Have Access to More Water? Newsom Calls For Investigation
time.com/7206352/los-angeles-firefighters-water-supply-access-complaints-investigation/
Trump’s Erroneous Claims about the Los Angeles Fire Response, Debunked: President-elect Trump has incorrectly blamed California water management for the ...
subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eenews/2025/01/10/trumps-critiques-of-the-los-angeles-fires-explained-ee-00197465
Reservoir in Pacific Palisades was out of commission when fire started: A 117-million gallon reservoir in one of the Los Angeles communities ravaged by wildfires ...
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/reservoir-pacific-palisades-was-commission-fire-started-rcna187217
Fires Prompt Water Advisories for Some in the L.A. Area: The devastating wildfires have raised concerns about the safety of the water supply in some places ...
nytimes.com/2025/01/10/us/los-angeles-fires-water-advisories.html
Amid the fires, LA is warning some residents the tap water isn't safe. Here's why
npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/01/11/nx-s1-5254227/la-fires-palisades-water-advisories
LA fire chief lashes out at City Hall over fire preparedness; Newsom demands probe of water issues
dailynews.com/2025/01/10/la-fire-chief-lashes-out-at-city-hall-over-fire-preparedness-newsom-demands-probe-of-water-issues/
Fact check: What really happened with the Pacific Palisades water hydrants? : Why did water hydrants run dry in the midst of a conflagration? City officials ...
laist.com/news/climate-environment/why-did-pacific-palisades-water-hydrants-run-dry
‘Completely Dry’: How Los Angeles Firefighters Ran Out of Water: As wildfires roar into residential neighborhoods, firefighters in California and elsewhere are ...
nytimes.com/2025/01/09/us/los-angeles-fire-water-hydrant-failure.html
Palisades Fire: Water tanks went dry, hampering firefighters: Demand for water to fight the Palisades Fire led all three of the area's water tanks and some fire ...
nbcnews.com/weather/wildfires/california-fire-water-tanks-went-dry-palisades-rcna186860
Fire hydrants run out of water as Los Angeles fires rage: The scale of the fires overwhelmed water supply in the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood ...
smh.com.au/world/north-america/fire-hydrants-run-out-of-water-as-los-angeles-fires-rage-20250109-p5l322.html
What to Know About the LA Fire Hydrants That Ran Dry When They Were Needed Most: As wildfires become increasingly common in urban areas, public water systems are ...
time.com/7205670/dry-fire-hydrants-southern-california-la-fires/
California fires: Why some fire hydrants in Los Angeles had no water: Some fire hydrants in Los Angeles had no water to douse the fires. Here's what happened ...
businessinsider.com/california-fires-why-fire-hydrants-los-angeles-had-no-water-2025-1
Lack of water is hampering LA fire battle. Why not use ocean water to fight fires?
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/01/09/los-angeles-fires-can-firefighters-use-ocean-water/77575501007/
What's making the battle against the Palisades Fire so hard? Getting enough water, for one
nbclosangeles.com/news/california-wildfires/palisades-fire-firefighters-water-pressure/3597877/
'Pushed the system to the extreme': Los Angeles fires unchecked amid scarce water supply
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/01/08/los-angeles-wildfires-water-firefighters/77556547007/
Newsom orders investigation into dry fire hydrants during L.A. fires: Gov. Gavin Newsom orders independent investigation into how the loss of water pressure left ...
latimes.com/environment/story/2025-01-10/newsom-water-fires-investigation
What Happened With California’s Water Supply During the Wildfires?: Critics say Los Angeles didn't have enough water to fight devastating wildfires ...
rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/los-angeles-fires-water-ai-billionaires-1235231493/
CBS News Jan 09
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 ...
cbsnews.com/news/fire-hydrants-ran-dry-extreme-demand-pacific-palisades/
Water supplies ran dry in Los Angeles just when they were needed most : As wildfires raged across Los Angeles, it took just days for another disaster to rear its ...
abc.net.au/news/2025-01-10/water-supplies-ran-dry-los-angeles-when-needed-most/104803994
California fires reveal limits of city water systems for firefighting : Firefighters in Pacific Palisades and Altadena have repeatedly been hampered by low water ...
latimes.com/environment/story/2025-01-09/california-fires-water-supply-problems
In Los Angeles, water runs short as wildfires burn out of control: By Jackie Luna, Kanishka Singh, Jonathan Allen and Hannah Lang
gazette.com/news/us-world/in-los-angeles-water-runs-short-as-wildfires-burn-out-of-control/article_105c7289-dc12-5020-ae05-8d8bc6d7caed.html
Fire hydrants ran dry in Southern California, highlighting a major problem in firefighting
pressdemocrat.com/article/news/fire-hydrants-ran-dry-in-southern-california-highlighting-a-major-problem/
Hydrants ran dry in California, highlighting a major problem in fighting wildfires
pennlive.com/nation-world/2025/01/hydrants-ran-dry-in-california-highlighting-a-major-problem-in-fighting-wildfires.html
California’s water management policies under fire as hydrants run dry: The destructive Palisades fire strained the L.A. water system as city officials hit back ...
fastcompany.com/91257596/californias-water-management-policies-under-fire-hydrants-run-dry
Fire hydrants ran dry in California, highlighting a major problem in firefighting
dailynews.com/2025/01/08/dry-hydrants-firefighting/
In Los Angeles, water runs short as wildfires burn out of control: Expert says L.A. city water tanks are typically designed to be able to put out localized fires ...
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-in-los-angeles-water-runs-short-as-wildfires-burn-out-of-control/
Trump blames Newsom for Southern California wildfires, governor’s office pushes back on facts
mercurynews.com/2025/01/08/trump-blames-newsom-for-southern-california-wildfires-governors-office-pushes-back-on-facts/
Los Angeles saw dry hydrants during struggle to get water for fires: As the Palisades Fire raged, an overtaxed water system could not get firefighters enough ...
sfchronicle.com/california-wildfires/article/water-hydrants-palisades-losangeles-20022706.php
In the Palisades Fire, LA DWP’s 3 huge water tanks all ran out of water: Officials urged DWP customers to conserve water throughout the city ...
dailynews.com/2025/01/08/in-the-palisades-fire-la-dwps-3-huge-water-tanks-all-ran-out-of-water/
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Newsom orders probe into why Pacific Palisades reservoir was offline during fires
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CBS News Jan 11
Fact checking Trump's claims about the California wildfires: President-elect Donald Trump has accused California Gov. Gavin Newsom of prioritizing environmental ...
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Trump makes misguided accusations about California water management amid wildfires
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Why Didn’t L.A. Firefighters Have Access to More Water? Newsom Calls For Investigation
time.com/7206352/los-angeles-firefighters-water-supply-access-complaints-investigation/
Trump’s Erroneous Claims about the Los Angeles Fire Response, Debunked: President-elect Trump has incorrectly blamed California water management for the ...
subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eenews/2025/01/10/trumps-critiques-of-the-los-angeles-fires-explained-ee-00197465
Reservoir in Pacific Palisades was out of commission when fire started: A 117-million gallon reservoir in one of the Los Angeles communities ravaged by wildfires ...
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/reservoir-pacific-palisades-was-commission-fire-started-rcna187217
Fires Prompt Water Advisories for Some in the L.A. Area: The devastating wildfires have raised concerns about the safety of the water supply in some places ...
nytimes.com/2025/01/10/us/los-angeles-fires-water-advisories.html
Amid the fires, LA is warning some residents the tap water isn't safe. Here's why
npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/01/11/nx-s1-5254227/la-fires-palisades-water-advisories
LA fire chief lashes out at City Hall over fire preparedness; Newsom demands probe of water issues
dailynews.com/2025/01/10/la-fire-chief-lashes-out-at-city-hall-over-fire-preparedness-newsom-demands-probe-of-water-issues/
Fact check: What really happened with the Pacific Palisades water hydrants? : Why did water hydrants run dry in the midst of a conflagration? City officials ...
laist.com/news/climate-environment/why-did-pacific-palisades-water-hydrants-run-dry
‘Completely Dry’: How Los Angeles Firefighters Ran Out of Water: As wildfires roar into residential neighborhoods, firefighters in California and elsewhere are ...
nytimes.com/2025/01/09/us/los-angeles-fire-water-hydrant-failure.html
Palisades Fire: Water tanks went dry, hampering firefighters: Demand for water to fight the Palisades Fire led all three of the area's water tanks and some fire ...
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Fire hydrants run out of water as Los Angeles fires rage: The scale of the fires overwhelmed water supply in the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood ...
smh.com.au/world/north-america/fire-hydrants-run-out-of-water-as-los-angeles-fires-rage-20250109-p5l322.html
What to Know About the LA Fire Hydrants That Ran Dry When They Were Needed Most: As wildfires become increasingly common in urban areas, public water systems are ...
time.com/7205670/dry-fire-hydrants-southern-california-la-fires/
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Lack of water is hampering LA fire battle. Why not use ocean water to fight fires?
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/01/09/los-angeles-fires-can-firefighters-use-ocean-water/77575501007/
What's making the battle against the Palisades Fire so hard? Getting enough water, for one
nbclosangeles.com/news/california-wildfires/palisades-fire-firefighters-water-pressure/3597877/
'Pushed the system to the extreme': Los Angeles fires unchecked amid scarce water supply
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/01/08/los-angeles-wildfires-water-firefighters/77556547007/
Newsom orders investigation into dry fire hydrants during L.A. fires: Gov. Gavin Newsom orders independent investigation into how the loss of water pressure left ...
latimes.com/environment/story/2025-01-10/newsom-water-fires-investigation
What Happened With California’s Water Supply During the Wildfires?: Critics say Los Angeles didn't have enough water to fight devastating wildfires ...
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CBS News Jan 09
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 ...
cbsnews.com/news/fire-hydrants-ran-dry-extreme-demand-pacific-palisades/
Water supplies ran dry in Los Angeles just when they were needed most : As wildfires raged across Los Angeles, it took just days for another disaster to rear its ...
abc.net.au/news/2025-01-10/water-supplies-ran-dry-los-angeles-when-needed-most/104803994
California fires reveal limits of city water systems for firefighting : Firefighters in Pacific Palisades and Altadena have repeatedly been hampered by low water ...
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In Los Angeles, water runs short as wildfires burn out of control: By Jackie Luna, Kanishka Singh, Jonathan Allen and Hannah Lang
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Fire hydrants ran dry in Southern California, highlighting a major problem in firefighting
pressdemocrat.com/article/news/fire-hydrants-ran-dry-in-southern-california-highlighting-a-major-problem/
Hydrants ran dry in California, highlighting a major problem in fighting wildfires
pennlive.com/nation-world/2025/01/hydrants-ran-dry-in-california-highlighting-a-major-problem-in-fighting-wildfires.html
California’s water management policies under fire as hydrants run dry: The destructive Palisades fire strained the L.A. water system as city officials hit back ...
fastcompany.com/91257596/californias-water-management-policies-under-fire-hydrants-run-dry
Fire hydrants ran dry in California, highlighting a major problem in firefighting
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In Los Angeles, water runs short as wildfires burn out of control: Expert says L.A. city water tanks are typically designed to be able to put out localized fires ...
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-in-los-angeles-water-runs-short-as-wildfires-burn-out-of-control/
Trump blames Newsom for Southern California wildfires, governor’s office pushes back on facts
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Los Angeles saw dry hydrants during struggle to get water for fires: As the Palisades Fire raged, an overtaxed water system could not get firefighters enough ...
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In the Palisades Fire, LA DWP’s 3 huge water tanks all ran out of water: Officials urged DWP customers to conserve water throughout the city ...
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