The reservoir was officially closed for valve repair, resulting in the reservoir containing 117 million gallons of water being completely emptied. This caused outrage among the community, especially after it was learned that fire hydrants on upper Los Angeles streets had run dry, “causing firefighters to fight the fire with low water pressure.”
Reporters from several local publications reached out to Los Angeles Department of Water and Power officials for comment. Officials acknowledged that water demand during fires makes it impossible to maintain hydrant pressure at high altitudes. They also reached out to the department’s former chief executive to find out what difference filling the Santa Ynez Reservoir could make.
Firefighters and communities blame the governor and then-President Joe Biden for a lack of influence and the need to preempt such problems.
Source: Ferra
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