The Santa Ynez Reservoir, situated in the Palisades Highlands, was unavailable to aid in battling the Palisades Fire due to ongoing repairs. This has sparked debate regarding the potential impact of utilizing the reservoir's water resources during the firefight.
Saturday, January 11, 2025 1:52AM Some are questioning why the Santa Ynez Reservoir , located in the Palisades Highlands, was offline during the Palisades Fire firefight.It was closed for repairs to its cover, so it could not be used to help battle the flames though it's located right in the middle of the Palisades. Gov. Gavin News om has directed an independent investigation into reports of loss of water pressure to fire hydrants and the unavailability of water supplies from the reservoir.
A former LADWP official told ABC News that access to the reservoir may have helped early on in the firefight, but it would not have been enough to fight the fire. 'It could have made some difference in supporting the pressure loss early on, but it would not have lasted the whole fire,' Martin Adams, who recently retired after 40 years of working at LADWP, most recently as General Manager, told ABC News.ABC News contributed to this report
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