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Homes, Wildfires and Water
Are fire departments and city water systems up the task of battling wildfires that destroy thousands of homes? With the help of reporting by the Los Angeles Times, we explore why enough water couldn’t be pumped through L.A.’s pipes and fire hydrants to protect homes from burning down during the devastating Pacific Palisades fire of January 2025.
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