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Decoding Trump’s water gripes about Los Angeles fires

‘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.

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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.

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Decoding Trump’s water gripes about the Los Angeles fires

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

Richmond on track to lift boil water advisory Sat.

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For 8 years, city put off replacement of part that caused Richmond water outage

More snow headed to Richmond area as region recovers from water outage. Page A5. Columnist Michael Paul Williams says Richmond failed to prepare for this

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City of Richmond passes first water test, boil water advisory still in effect

The City of Richmond has announced that it has passed its first water test on Friday as part of the necessary steps to lift the city's boil water advisory, which remains in effect.

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Richmond on track to lift boil water advisory Saturday

Richmond Mayor Danny Avula shared that the first of two tests of the city’s water system was free from harmful contaminants. While results of tests can take about 24 hours to complete, within 16 hours of collecting yesterday’s sample,

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Fact check: What really happened with the Pacific Palisades water hydrants?

Why did water hydrants run dry in the midst of a conflagration? City officials stressed that the shortage was due to low ...

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

Another natural disaster, another series of false claims from President-elect Donald Trump. For years, Trump has littered his ...

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Former Inspirational Speaker Dies In LA Fires, Mother Wrote She Was "Unable To Save Him Through Lack Of Water"

An Australian man celebrated in his own country and the UK for his success overcoming his disability has fallen victim to the ...

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As L.A. Burns in Firestorm, Gov. Newsom Orders Investigation of Hydrant Water Pressure Issues and Reservoir Closure

California governor Gavin Newsom is calling for an investigation amid reports that loss of water pressure and lack of water ...

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Virginia officials lift Richmond’s water-boil advisory

Virginia officials lifted a water-boil advisory in Richmond on Saturday, days after problems caused by a winter storm hit the ...

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Lack of water is hampering LA fire battle. Why not use ocean water to fight fires?

With Southern California ablaze, the lack of water leaves many wondering, why not use ocean water to combat fires?

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No ‘water system in the world’ could have handled the LA fires. How the region could have minimized the damage

Widespread destruction from the L.A. fires was inevitable, given the drought and winds. Still, the region could have been ...

Trump’s claim about CA Gov. Newsom refusing to sign water restoration declaration is false

Contrary to Trump's claims, a “water restoration declaration” doesn’t exist and there are no water shortages hindering ...

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FAQs: What to do after a boil water advisory

The news comes after two rounds of clean laboratory tests, so Richmond's water supply has been "confirmed safe for drinking," ...

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LA fires: Water hydrant 'problems' hampered firefighters as blaze engulfed Palisades

A Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) official has confirmed a water supply challenge during the ongoing Pacific Palisades ...

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