Hydrants in the Palisades can hold 3 million gallons of water, but the fire that started at 10:30 Tuesday morning had used it all by 3 a.m. Wednesday.
CALIFORNIA, USA — A lack of water made the firefight even more difficult from the start. Within hours of the Palisades Fire igniting in Los Angeles, firefighters were faced with empty fire hydrants, which only added fuel to the flames and people’s emotions.
Governor Gavin Newsom announced Friday he’s demanding an investigation into the water supply issues.
It was only about 16 hours after the Palisades fire started when hydrants in that area ran dry. Newsom said losing that supply, likely impaired firefighters’ efforts to save homes.
“We all know this has been an unprecedented event,” LA Mayor Karen Bass said. There were several large wildfires burning, all at once – swallowing up homes and consuming resources at an alarming rate.
“A firefight with …