Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s (DWP) Chief Executive Janisse Quiñones
WORLD NET DAILY | Published January 11, 2025
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
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 Santa Ynez Reservoir, with a capacity of 117 million gallons, could have played a critical role in providing water pressure to firefighters battling the devastating fire that destroyed thousands of homes and buildings in Los Angeles, Santa Monica, and Malibu.
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s (DWP) officials claim the reservoir had been offline for “a while” due to a tear in its cover.
Now, incompetent Governor Gavin Newsom has labeled the situation “deeply troubling” and ordered an independent investigation into the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (DWP).
“I am calling for an independent investigation into the loss of water pressure to local fire hydrants and the reported unavailability of water supplies from the Santa Ynez Reservoir. We need answers to ensure this does not happen again and we have every resource available to fight these catastrophic fires,” Newsom wrote on X.
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SOURCE: www.wnd.com
RELATED: Gavin Newsom Calls for Investigation Regarding ‘Loss of Water Pressure’ to Fire Hydrants, Santa Ynez Reservoir Offline
BREITBART | Published January 11, 2025
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) called for an “independent investigation” into why the Santa Ynez Reservoir was offline when the wildfires in the Los Angeles area began.
In a post on X, Newsom also wrote that he was calling for an investigation regarding “the loss of water pressure to local fire hydrants.”
Newsom’s words come after it was reported that the Santa Ynez Reservoir in the Pacific Palisades was offline when several wildfires began and was “set to undergo maintenance,” according to the New York Times.
“I am calling for an independent investigation into the loss of water pressure to local fire hydrants and the reported unavailability of water supplies from the Sant Ynez Reservoir,” Newsom wrote.
“We need answers to ensure this does not happen again and we have every resource available to fight these catastrophic fires,” Newsom added.
The New York Times reported:
Water for the Pacific Palisades is fed by a 36-inch line that flows by gravity from the larger Stone Canyon Reservoir, said Marty Adams, a former general manager and chief engineer at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. That water line also fills the Santa Ynez Reservoir.
Water from the two reservoirs then sustain the water system for the Pacific Palisades, and also pump systems that fill storage tanks that feed higher-elevation homes in the neighborhood. It was unclear whether officials could have brought the reservoir back online before the fire, after forecasters began warning of dangerous wildfire conditions.
According to CalFire, there are currently six active fires; the Palisades Fire, which is eight percent contained and has affected 20,438 acres; the Eaton Fire, which is three percent contained and has affected 13,690 acres; the Kenneth Fire, which is 35 percent contained and has affected 1,000 acres; the Hurst Fire, which is 37 percent contained and has affected 771 acres; the Lidia Fire, which is 75 percent contained and has affected 395 acres; and the Archer Fire, which is zero percent contained and has affected 19 acres.
President-elect Donald Trump has called for Newsom to resign while Los Angeles has been faced with wildfires, stating that it’s “his fault.”
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SOURCE: www.breitbart.com
RELATED: Watch a CA Woman Confront Gavin Newsom on Why Fire Hydrants Ran Out of Water
TOWNHALL | Published January 11, 2025
A California woman couldn’t let this opportunity pass her by. Gov. Gavin Newsom works for her, and she would give him a piece of her mind. Wildfires have devastated Los Angeles County. Whole communities have been wiped off the face of the Earth. Pacific Palisades, Malibu—they’re all gone. There are multiple fires, all of which have yet to be contained. In all, nearly 30,000 acres have been torched, thousands of buildings destroyed, and at least five reported deaths.
I’m shocked the state police allowed this woman to bum-rush the governor as he was leaving a devastating scene. The woman was aggressive with the governor, as she was entitled to be given the circumstances. Also, why wasn’t there any water in the fire hydrants? Will it be different the next time a wildfire breaks out in California? All of these things were asked in the exchange.
“Why was there no water in the hydrants, Governor?!”
Desperate mother CONFRONTS Gavin Newsom to his FACE over his mismanagement of resources in California wildfire prevention. pic.twitter.com/qLEpxxrpBc
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) January 9, 2025
The governor was rattled, trying to deflect by saying he’s been trying to call President Joe Biden multiple times but is having trouble getting through. He claimed to be on the phone trying to mobilize and secure resources for the rebuild, but this woman wasn’t having any of it. Every person on her street is now homeless, with their children’s school totally destroyed. The woman demanded that whatever call Newsom was placing be put on speakerphone.
“Can I hear your call? Because I don’t believe it,” said the woman. “Why is the president not taking your call?”
The lack of water has been a focal point of much criticism, along with the LAFD’s unpreparedness to combat the fires. These fires are officially the costliest in American history.
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SOURCE: www.townhall.com
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