The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power plans to hire an independent engineer to assess whether an empty reservoir contributed to the failure of its water system during the Palisades Fire, when water supplies and some hydrants ran dry after hours of intense firefighting.

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is investigating whether an empty reservoir led to the failure of its water system during the deadly Palisades Fire. Several fire hydrants ran dry during the peak of the firefight on January 7th and 8th.

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s CEO Janisse Quinones now has a 24/7 LAPD detail in response to the threats, the sources said.

Even before the wildfires are extinguished, LA residents look to blame a lack of water on the devastation. View on euronews

The lawsuit faults the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power for delaying repairs to a massive reservoir that services the Pacific Palisades.

Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag have sued the City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power after losing their home in the Palisades Fire.

Heidi Montag opens up about losing cherished items in LA fires, shares plans for a beauty charity, and discusses plans for a reality TV show.

Los Angeles, United States - January 29, 2025 01/29/2025 01:43 am (GMT-0800) STUDIO CITY, LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Los Angeles police officers and firefighters responded to a reported traffic collision involving city property in the 3700 block of Cahuenga Boulevard.

Except for a reservoir with a damaged cover that had to be drained, Los Angeles had kept its reservoirs filled before the January 2025 wildfires.

Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag are suing the city of Los Angeles and the Department of Water and Power, alleging that the agencies' management of the water supply directly caused damage to their home in the Pacific Palisades Fire.

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A Tarzana attorney involved in a class-action lawsuit related to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power billing debacle has been recommended for disbarment by the State Bar, it was announced Thursday.