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In Los Angeles, Water Runs Short

Hollywood ablaze as fires rage around Los Angeles

At least five people have been killed in wildfires rampaging around Los Angeles, officials said Wednesday, with firefighters overwhelmed by the speed and ferocity of multiple blazes -- including in Hollywood.

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'Pushed the system to the extreme': Los Angeles fires unchecked amid scarce water supply

Meanwhile, Los Angeles officials on Wednesday urged residents to conserve water use as firefighters struggle to tamp down the flames.

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In Los Angeles, water runs short as wildfires burn out of control

Crews battling multiple wildfires that raged across Los Angeles on Wednesday were up against a near-perfect storm: intense wind, low humidity and, most troubling for residents, inadequate supplies of water to contain the blazes.

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LA Water And Power Officials Rake In Fat Salaries As Fire Hydrants Run Dry

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) officials raked in enormous taxpayer-funded paychecks before its fire ...

In the Palisades Fire, LA DWP’s 3 huge water tanks all ran out of water

Quiñones urged DWP customers to conserve water throughout the city, “because the fire department needs the water.” ...

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Crashes and Disasters

Devastating firestorms that burned across Southern California on Wednesday, destroying more than 1,000 homes, killing at ...

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How years of corruption and mismanagement led to LA running out of water in the middle of the Palisades wildfire

The water shortage was the result of years of mismanagement of LA’s water system — including a federal indictment of a leader and high profile resignations — as well as major operational ...

Pacific Palisades fire burns in Los Angeles, Eaton fire kills 5: Live Updates

The Palisades, Eaton, Hurst and Sunset fires are burning in Southern California, forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate. Here are the latest updates.