Water experts dismissed Trump’s claims that California water policy is to blame for dry hydrants. But Los Angeles is also unprepared for the age of urban wildfires.

The Palisades Fire, which has destroyed an estimated 1,000 structures, was first reported at around 10:30 a.m. on Jan. 7 in the 1100 block of North Piedra Morada Drive.

The ElyseWalker flagship in Pacific Palisades was destroyed and other retailers were closed due to power outages or closely watching as the disaster unfolded.

At least two people are dead and over 30,000 people evacuated their homes Wednesday as multiple wildfires tore through Southern California

As wildfires roar into residential neighborhoods, firefighters in California and elsewhere are finding that water systems can’t keep up with the demand.

Three major wildfires simultaneously burned across Los Angeles, including the Pacific Palisades neighborhood, destroying over 1,000 homes and businesses. A critical water shortage hampered firefighting efforts,

The scale of the fires overwhelmed water supply in the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood, requiring “four times the normal demand” for 15 hours straight, one outlet reported.

Fierce wildfires are raging in the Los Angeles area, with fast-moving flames burning through homes and businesses. Residents are fleeing smoke-filled canyons.

Officials reported that the water pressure to fire hydrants has diminished in Los Angeles, as several wildfires consume thousands of acres in Southern California.