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Los Angeles water system strained

'Pushed the system to the extreme': Los Angeles fires unchecked amid scarce water supply

Meanwhile, Los Angeles officials on Wednesday urged residents to conserve water use as firefighters struggle to tamp down the flames.

ABC News (AU) on MSN · 17m

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 head, the city was running out of water to fight them.

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Los Angeles fires leave firefighters and water supply overwhelmed

"There are not enough firefighters in all of LA County to address four separate fires of this magnitude," LA County Fire Chief said.

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Los Angeles water system strained as firefighters struggle to contain wildfires

Officials reported that the water pressure to fire hydrants has diminished in Los Angeles, as several wildfires consume thousands of acres in Southern California.

Water supply becomes flashpoint in Trump-Newsom fight

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California wildfires: Water supply becomes flashpoint in Trump-Newsom fight

The blazes burning across the Los Angeles region are not only devastating property and lives, but also fueling political argument over how to fight the fires, with President-elect Trump blaming state officials for a dearth of available water supplies.

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Why water supply is a critical need when battling California's urban wildfires

In the Los Angeles area fires, firefighters used water faster than it could be pushed through the system, creating water pressure issues.

The New York Times · 1d

Trump Blames California’s Governor, and His Water Policy, for Wildfires

Donald J. Trump issued angry comments about Gov. Gavin Newsom, and President Biden was briefed in California by the state’s fire officials.

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Gov. Newsom passes the buck to ‘local folks’ when asked about hydrants running out of water during Pacific Palisades fire

I mean those hydrants are typical for two or three fires — maybe one fire and you have something of this scale, but again ...

New water studies document ample water supply but advise protective measures

Two newly published water studies from the state predict that supply will continue to outpace demand for the vital resource ...

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Trump keeps saying send water from the north to LA fires, but officials say that's not the problem

As fires spread across Southern California, Trump urged Newsom to send in water from Northern California despite some experts saying water supply is not the problem.

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How years of corruption and mismanagement led to LA running out of water in the middle of the Palisades wildfire

The water shortage was the result of years of mismanagement of LA’s water system — including a federal indictment of a leader and high profile resignations — as well as major operational ...

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Calls for whole county to have fluoride in water

Health bosses are lobbying for the whole of Worcestershire's water supply to contain fluoride - a public health measure ...

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Richmond water plant failure sparks talks about regional collaborations: 'Concept is a great idea'

Months before the failure of the City of Richmond’s water supply, state officials began reaching out to localities to explore plans for potentially combining water systems during emergencies.