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Officials: Pacific Palisades Reservoir Was Closed and Empty When Los Angeles Wildfires Erupted
Breitbart ^ | 01/10/2025 | Amy Furr

Posted on 01/10/2025 1:04:34 PM PST by ChicagoConservative27

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 117 million gallon water storage complex empty in the heart of the Palisades,” the newspaper reported on Friday.

The news comes as people are questioning why firefighters ran out of water as they tried to save structures and communities from the blaze that has wreaked havoc across the Los Angeles area.

“Department of Water and Power [DWP] officials have said that demand for water during an unprecedented fire made it impossible to maintain any pressure to hydrants at high elevations,” the report noted.

(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: closed; dereliction; empty; erupted; lafires; losangeles; negligence; pacificpalisades; reservoir; water; wildfires
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Another piece of the incompetent government puzzle
1 posted on 01/10/2025 1:04:34 PM PST by ChicagoConservative27
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To: ChicagoConservative27

This confirms this whole thing is on newsome:

https://youtu.be/kuPxwQNEim4?si=1rlsLhp_BbOcWIx1


2 posted on 01/10/2025 1:06:02 PM PST by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!ly)
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To: ChicagoConservative27
"erupted" is euphemism for a UN-PLANNED, California-PLANNED
burning of 200,000 homes.


3 posted on 01/10/2025 1:09:06 PM PST by Diogenesis (Si vis pacem, para bellum)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Either a massive lie in an attempt to provide cover or intentional act to cause harm.


4 posted on 01/10/2025 1:14:45 PM PST by Skwor
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To: Diogenesis

One of Biden’s terrorists.


5 posted on 01/10/2025 1:18:57 PM PST by bray (It's not racist to be racist against races the DNC hates.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

So let me get this straight: the BOLLARDS to stop cars and trucks from running over pedestrians on Bourbon Street in New Orleans were down an being replaced on a night there would be more people than normal walking NEW YEARS EVE). And they are repairing a 117-million-gallon reservoir for repairs when worst fire in Los Angeles history breaks out. I mean Santa Ana winds only happen bout two months out of the year. This was the only time they could do this? Why? Well it appears almost as if people knew and PLANNED IT.And to add insult to injury they are moving the NFL game from home turf of So Fi stadium which is near the airport not the fires to ARIZONA to the “STATE FARM ARENA” after STATE FARM cancelled hundreds of homeowner policies in the Palisades area. Almost get the feeling they are trying to get rid of us or kill us or both. What do you say you DEI DEMONS FROM HELL?
LEX


6 posted on 01/10/2025 1:33:01 PM PST by lexington minuteman 1775
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To: Diogenesis

He also had a blow torch on him and citzens saw him starting fires and the LAPD LET HIM GO...let that soak in. THEY LET HIM GO.no probable cause to arrest,excuse me people saw him start fires he had a damn blow torch and a UN DEBIT CARD? WHO WAS this yokel? I DO hope the citizens of the City of the Angels know what to do next time...
lex


7 posted on 01/10/2025 1:35:48 PM PST by lexington minuteman 1775
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To: ChicagoConservative27

How is it “Another piece of the incompetent government puzzle” that a reservoir with a ripped cover was taken out of service for necessary repairs? ...And during the normally rainy season when fire threats have historically been minimal? ...And would not have been legal to connect to the drinking water system in that condition...


8 posted on 01/10/2025 1:38:53 PM PST by steve86 (Numquam accusatus, numquam ad curiam ibit, numquam ad carcerem™)
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To: steve86; ChicagoConservative27
How is it “Another piece of the incompetent government puzzle” that a reservoir with a ripped cover was taken out of service for necessary repairs? ...And during the normally rainy season when fire threats have historically been minimal? ...And would not have been legal to connect to the drinking water system in that condition...

Southern California is famous for having Santa Ana windstorms around Christmas time and having massive wildfires as a result!
9 posted on 01/10/2025 1:49:08 PM PST by SoConPubbie (Trump has all the right enemies, DeSantis has all the wrong friends.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I may sound like a conspiracy theorist, but I’m convinced these fires were purposely set by migrants hired by a foreign country/agents in order to invade this country. Why allow all these illegals in unless there is a motive, and I believe the motive is to invade and take over the United States. A perfect dupe was found, Newscum, Bass and every woke official who could be bought and paid for. This is prime real estate that is now leveled. It’s akin to Maui...


10 posted on 01/10/2025 1:56:53 PM PST by Lucky2 (Let's rumble and MAKE AMERICA GREAT ONCE AGAIN!)
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To: SoConPubbie

“famous for having Santa Ana windstorms around Christmas time”

I found reference to the Malibu fire in January, 1993 but not many others. Early December and before has experienced more fires. They certainly aren’t common this time of year.


11 posted on 01/10/2025 2:05:32 PM PST by steve86 (Numquam accusatus, numquam ad curiam ibit, numquam ad carcerem™)
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To: lexington minuteman 1775

WATER DROPPING PLANES WERE GROUNDED BECAUSE BIDEN/AF-1 WERE AT LAX-—SO A NO FLY ZONE........

There are NO Coincidences==GIBBS rules #39


12 posted on 01/10/2025 2:12:32 PM PST by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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To: V_TWIN

And keep voting for the Demonrats! It is true, you can’t fix stupid.


13 posted on 01/10/2025 2:26:34 PM PST by Machavelli (True God)
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To: lexington minuteman 1775
He also had a blow torch on him and citzens saw him starting fires and the LAPD LET HIM GO...let that soak in. THEY LET HIM GO

They let him go because he is an illegal alien, and Los Angeles is a sanctuary city. He had a UN Debit card, and as far as I know, the only way to get one is through UNHCR. For several months now, UNHCR has been handing these debit cards out to illegals headed to the USA, mostly Venezuelans.

14 posted on 01/10/2025 2:28:33 PM PST by ETCM (“There is no security, no safety, in the appeasement of evil.” — Ronald Reagan)
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To: Diogenesis

Perp looks Middle Eastern. He said, while torching things, that he “had to do it” and for bystanders to not stop him. Wonder who paid him to do this.


15 posted on 01/10/2025 2:30:18 PM PST by vivenne (7)
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To: lexington minuteman 1775

It was the citizens who witnessed the torching thart zip tied him and did a citizens arrest.


16 posted on 01/10/2025 2:32:29 PM PST by vivenne (7)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

17 posted on 01/10/2025 2:32:35 PM PST by Dick Bachert (=)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Somebody needs to go to jail.


18 posted on 01/10/2025 2:34:01 PM PST by Eli Kopter (Gentle elves set light to lead the Faroes on the starry way from age to age - U. of Faroe Islands)
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To: ridesthemiles

Amd then were grounded because of drones.


19 posted on 01/10/2025 2:34:19 PM PST by vivenne (7)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

check this link out

https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/drinking_water/services/funding/ARRAprojects-SantaYnez.html

funding was done in early 2024.. just shows how bad the state government really is.


20 posted on 01/10/2025 2:35:30 PM PST by markman46 (engage brain before using keyboard!!!)
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