Reservoir in Pacific Palisades was out of commission when fire started: LA Times
- A Pacific Palisades reservoir was closed during the wildfires, leaving it empty when it was needed most, according to the Los Angeles Times.
- The Santa Ynez reservoir, which has a capacity of 117 million gallons, was offline for repairs when the fires began, as reported by the Los Angeles Times.
- The death toll from the Los Angeles wildfires rose to 11, with nearly 10,000 structures destroyed, according to Breitbart News.
- Damage estimates from the wildfires range between $135 billion and $150 billion, as noted in the article.
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Why Is the Santa Ynez Reservoir Empty?
The Palisades fire has, at the time of writing, burned over 22,000 acres, thousands of structures, and is still only 11 percent contained. It broke out in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles on Tuesday, January 7, and by Wednesday at 3 a.m., firefighters were essentially out of water to fight it.The Santa Ynez Reservoir holds 117 million gallons of water and is the water supply for the Pacific Palisades. When The Free Press’s Austy…


Officials: Pacific Palisades Reservoir Was Closed and Empty When Los Angeles Wildfires Erupted
by Amy Furr, Breitbart: A Pacific Palisades reservoir was closed when wildfires swept through the area and devastated the community, officials told the Los Angeles Times. The Santa Ynez Reservoir is connected to the Los Angeles water supply system, and authorities said it was shut down for repairs at the time the fires erupted, “leaving a […]
Pacific Palisades Reservoir Found Empty and Offline – 117 Million Gallons Missing - News Addicts
Outrage is boiling over after revelations that the Santa Ynez Reservoir, a critical water source in Pacific Palisades, was empty and offline when a devastating wildfire ripped through the area. The Los Angeles Times reported that despite the reservoir’s critical role in the city’s water infrastructure, it had been offline for nearly a year. The […] The post Pacific Palisades Reservoir Found Empty and Offline – 117 Million Gallons Missing appeare…
Pacific Palisades Reservoir Out of Commission When Fire Started
YouTube @ ABC7 Officials say a large reservoir in Pacific Palisades was closed for repairs when a devastating brushfire started Tuesday. Los Angeles’ water chief, DWP CEO Janisse Quiñones reportedly knew about an empty reservoir and broken fire hydrants months before the deadly wildfires now spreading across the city that have left some communities in ashes. The Daily Mail reports she was hired by Mayor Karen Bass on a $750,000 salary in May. A…
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