Recent wildfires in the Pacific Palisades and LA's Westside communities have highlighted challenges faced by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) in maintaining water supply and pressure for firefighting efforts.
According to a news release from LADWP, all fire hydrants in the area were fully operational before the wildfires. However, due to unprecedented water demand to combat the fires without aerial support, around 20% of hydrants experienced a loss of suction pressure, leading to a decrease in water pressure in the system.
