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some fire hydrants in LA had no water to fight the fires

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Why some fire hydrants in LA had no water to fight the fires, despite full reservoirs

Some fire hydrants in Los Angeles had no water to douse the fires. Here's what happened, and why the endangered smelt fish wrongly got blamed.

Fire hydrants ran dry in California, highlighting a major problem in firefighting

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power was pushing water from aqueducts and groundwater into the system, but demand was so high, it wasn’t enough to refill three one-million gallon tanks in hilly Pacific Palisades that help pressurize hydrants for the neighborhood.

No, Los Angeles didn’t refuse to fill water reservoirs prior to fires

Firefighters were experiencing water shortages from hydrants because L.A.'s tanks couldn't be refilled as fast as water was being used.

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.

Trump And Newsom Clash Over LA Wildfires

Trump Slams Gavin Newsom For Wildfires—Falsely Claiming He Rejected ‘Water Restoration Declaration’

Trump has argued since 2016 that California should divert more of the water contained in the northern part of the state to farmers instead of wildlife conservation.

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Fact check: As wildfires rage, Trump lashes out with false claims about FEMA and California water policy

Trump made similar false claims about FEMA being out of money in the wake of Hurricane Helene in the fall.

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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

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The Truth Behind Trump's 'Water Restoration Declaration'

Donald Trump claimed Gavin Newsom didn't sign a document on California water policy that Newsom's office said didn't exist.

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Trump’s Erroneous Claims about the Los Angeles Fire Response, Debunked

President-elect Trump has incorrectly blamed California water management for the destruction from the recent fires in the Los ...

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Fact check: Why is Trump blaming the LA fires on Newsom’s water policies?

Fires in Los Angeles County ignited because of fierce winds and extremely dry conditions. President-elect Donald Trump blamed ...

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Column: Trump shoots his mouth off as L.A. burns. His claims about fire hydrants don’t hold water

As fire hydrants went dry while crews battled flames in Pacific Palisades, Donald Trump pointed the finger at California Gov.

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Celebrities Condemn Gavin Newsom as Fires Level Los Angeles

NEW: Joe Rogan and Mel Gibson blast California Governor Gavin Newsom for failing to prepare Los Angeles for the devastating ...

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Trump’s critiques of the Los Angeles fires, explained

Donald Trump is using one of his most frequent political cudgels against Gov. Gavin Newsom as the Los Angeles fires continue burning.

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Trump Rages at ‘Incompetent’ Gavin ‘Newscum’ Over Los Angeles Wildfires: ‘He Is to Blame for This’

He also takes a dig at President Joe Biden: "No water in the fire hydrants, no money in FEMA. This is what Joe Biden is ...

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