California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) called for an “independent investigation” into why the Santa Ynez Reservoir was shut down when wildfires started in the Los Angeles area.
in post Newsom also wrote that he is calling for an investigation into “loss of water pressure at local fire hydrants.”
Newsom's comments came after it was reported that the Santa Ynez Reservoir in the Pacific Palisades was shut down during several wildfires and was “scheduled for maintenance.” According to of new york times.
“I call for an independent investigation into the loss of water pressure to local fire hydrants and the reported inability to provide water from the San Ynez Reservoir,” Newsom wrote.
“We need answers to prevent something like this from happening again, and we have every resource available to fight these devastating fires,” Newsom added.
of new york times Reported:
Water to the Pacific Palisades is provided by a 36-inch line that flows by gravity from the larger Stone Canyon Reservoir, said Marty Adams, former general manager and chief engineer of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. Its waterway also fills the Santa Ynez Reservoir.
Water from the two reservoirs not only maintains Pacific Palisade's water system, but also the pumping system that fills the storage tanks that provide water to nearby upland homes. After forecasters began warning of dangerous wildfire conditions, it's unclear whether authorities were able to get the reservoir back up and running before the fire.
According to calfirethere are currently six fires. The Palisades Fire is 8% contained, with 20,438 acres damaged. The Eaton Fire was 3 percent contained and affected 13,690 acres. The Kenneth Fire was 35 percent contained and 1,000 acres were damaged. The Hearst Fire was 37 percent contained and 771 acres were damaged. The Lydia Fire is 75 percent contained, with 395 acres damaged. The Archer Fire was 0 percent contained and affected 19 acres.
As Los Angeles faces wildfires, President-elect Donald Trump called for Newsom to resign, saying it was “his fault.”
