As thousands of homes started to burn across Los Angeles on January 7th, 20% of hydrants in the Pacific Palisades ran dry. The rapid spread of flames in 100 mph winds meant firefighters used water too quickly for pumps to maintain water pressure. Big questions and misinformation have now surfaced, from a 117-million-gallon reservoir emptied a year ago, to the protection of a small endangered fish that did not impact water supply. CNBC digs in to what really happened with the water in LA during the LA fires and some creative solutions that could help other cities better prepare.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
2:50 ‘Plenty of water’
7:38 The blame game
10:09 ‘Not California problems’
12:13 More resilient water systems
Produced by: Katie Tarasov
Edited by: Amy Marino
Camera: Andrew Evers
Senior Director: Jeniece Pettitt
Animation: Jason Reginato, Mithra Krishnan, Mallory Brangan
Additional Production: Erin Black
Additional Footage: Cal Fire, Getty Images, LA Fire Department, Rain, Mark Whaling, Yorba Linda Water District
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What Really Happened With Water In LA And How Other Cities Can Better Prepare
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