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Newsom calls for investigation into LA water supply issues during California wildfires
Headline from KTVU San Francisco, on the newest of 2 developments
Firefighters battling the Palisades Fire reported poor water pressure in hydrants, and a nearby reservoir was closed as the fire scorched thousands of acres. The state's now trying to find out why.
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Newsom shrugs off question about hydrant problems to ‘local folks’
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Newsom calls for investigation into LA water supply issues during California wildfires
California Gov. Gavin Newsom passed the blame onto "local folks" when grilled over fire hydrants running out of water during the raging Pacific Palisades fire.
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) and other California officials' response to the wildfires has been widely criticized by President-elect Donald Trump, who blamed the governor for the lack of water.
"I would do whatever I can," Newsom told a California resident who asked him if he would fill hydrants himself, prompting her to respond, "But you're not!"
Gov. Gavin Newsom orders independent investigation into how the loss of water pressure left fire hydrants dry, hindering firefighting efforts in Los Angeles.
Firefighters battling the Palisades Fire reported poor water pressure in hydrants, and a nearby reservoir was closed as the fire scorched thousands of acres. The state's now trying to find out why.
California governor Gavin Newsom is calling for an investigation amid reports that loss of water pressure and lack of water supplies are slowing down the efforts to fight the ongoing Los Angeles fires.
California Gov. Newsom demanded an independent investigation into the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power after fire hydrants went dry during the devastating wildfires in Southern California.
Gov. Gavin Newsom of California ordered an inquiry into a loss of water pressure after it was revealed that a reservoir was offline when the fires started.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday ordered state officials to determine why a 117 million-gallon reservoir was out of service and some hydrants ran dry,...
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