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Newsom, Water and Power

The Hill on MSN · 1h

Newsom calls for independent investigation of LA Department of Water and Power

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) called for an independent investigation of the Los Angeles Department Water and Power on Friday amid reported water supply issues during this week’s wildfires. In a letter addressed to the CEO and chief engineer of the department and the director of LA County Public Works,

KNX News Radio Los Angeles … · 23m

Newsom calls for investigation into lack of water to combat Palisades Fire

Following concerns that firefighters lacked resources and dealt with low water pressure to combat the devastating Palisades Fire, Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered an independent investigation into the matter.

KRON San Francisco on MSN · 49m

Newsom calls for investigation into wildfire water supply

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered an investigation into the Los Angeles Department of Water of Power amid reports of a loss of water pressure to fire hydrants and limited water resources in the wildfire zones.

Los Angeles, Out of Water and fire hydrants

Mashable on MSN · 4h

ChatGPT isn't responsible for the Los Angeles fires, but it does use a crazy amount of water

ChatGPT isn't directly to blame for the devastating fires, but it's called attention to AI's environmental impact.

The New York Times · 21h

‘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’t keep up with the demand.

The Independent on MSN · 2h

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.

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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 ...

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L.A. Utilities’ Decisions to Keep Power On Are Scrutinized

Energy experts said that the decision by utility companies serving the Los Angeles area not to turn off many power lines ...

29mon MSN

Reservoir in worst fire-ravaged area of LA had been drained for repairs when blaze erupted

A major reservoir in the area being ravaged by the worst wildfire in Los Angeles history had been drained and closed for ...

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LA water and power officials are highest-paid city employees

Eight of the top 10 highest-paid city employees work for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, a report found, as ...

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Reservoir in Pacific Palisades was out of commission when fire started

Had the reservoir been online, it might have provided some additional water pressure to fight the fires, but it’s unlikely ...

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What Happened With California’s Water Supply During the Wildfires?

Critics say Los Angeles didn't have enough water to fight devastating wildfires, but the truth is more complicated.

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Ex-NASCAR star Danica Patrick questions water issues plaguing firefighters battling Los Angeles wildfires

Former NASCAR star Danica Patrick questioned why water was an issue for firefighters battling the wildfires across the Los ...

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Los Angeles Utility Didn’t Implement Common Wildfire Safety Measures

One of the utilities delivering electricity to fire-ravaged areas hasn’t developed a plan to proactively shut off parts of ...

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