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Fire hydrants ran dry in Southern California just when they were needed most

Headline from ABC 7 Los Angeles, on the newest of 2 developments

Some Los Angeles fire hydrants ran dry in recent days as demand soared for water to quell fast-moving wildfires. Local officials say that was driven by an incredible demand on

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. L.A. Firefighters Are Finding Empty Hydrants As They Struggle To Contain Pacific Palisades Wildfire

    Headline from Latin Times ·

  2. Newest

    Fire hydrants ran dry in Southern California just when they were needed most

    Headline from ABC 7 Los Angeles ·

Reports & sources

14 articles, oldest first.

  1. Latin Times

    L.A. Firefighters Are Finding Empty Hydrants As They Struggle To Contain Pacific Palisades Wildfire (opens Latin Times)

    Published

    Latin Times's feed description

    The cause remains unclear as efforts continue to restore water flow and combat the uncontained blaze

  2. NPR

    Fire hydrants ran dry in Pacific Palisades as a major wildfire raged (opens NPR)

    Published

    NPR's feed description

    Janisse Quiñones, CEO of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, said the fight to contain the flames has put immense strain on the system.

  3. New York Post

    Firefighters running out of water as fires tear through Los Angeles (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    California firefighters are running out of water while battling the rapidly growing fires in Los Angeles — with emergency responders reporting bone-dry fire hydrants across the region.

  4. Newsweek

    Did California releasing reservoir water create shortage for wildfires? (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Firefighters encountered dry fire hydrants on Wednesday as they battled the raging Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County.

  5. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Fire hydrants ran dry in Southern California just when they were needed most (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

    Published

    Waco Tribune-Herald's feed description

    Some Los Angeles fire hydrants ran dry in recent days as demand soared for water to quell fast-moving wildfires. Local officials say that was driven by an incredible demand on

  6. Time

    What to Know About the Hydrants That Ran Dry Amid the Fires in LA (opens Time)

    Published

    Time's feed description

    As wildfires become increasingly common in urban areas, public water systems are often unable to meet the firefighting demand.

  7. MyNorthwest

    Fire hydrants ran dry in California, highlighting a major problem in firefighting (opens MyNorthwest)

    Published

    MyNorthwest's feed description

    For some 15 hours as wildfires spiraled out of control in Los Angeles, the public water system faced four times its usual demand, causing some hydrants to

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