Do Urban Water Supply Systems Put Out Wildfires?

The January 2025 wildfires devastated LA. This FAQ about wildfires provides clear, accurate answers to the most common questions we heard from the public, media, and policymakers about fire hydrants, firefighting, water infrastructure, and more after the devastating LA wildfires in 2025.

Summary: Do Urban Water Supply Systems Put Out Wildfires?

¿Los Sistemas de Agua Urbana Pueden Apagar Incendios Forestales?

Los incendios forestales de enero de 2025 devastaron Los Ángeles. Este documento de preguntas frecuentes proporciona respuestas claras y precisas a las preguntas más comunes que escuchamos del público, los medios y los responsables de políticas públicas sobre los hidrantes contra incendios, el abastecimiento de agua para la extinción de incendios, la infraestructura hídrica y más.

Do Urban Water Supply Systems Put Out Wildfires?

Resumen: ¿Los Sistemas de Agua Urbana Pueden Apagar Incendios Forestales?

¿Los sistemas de agua urbana pueden apagar incendios forestales?

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Tap Water Distrust Among Parents and Caregivers in Kern County, CA

UCLA study highlights Latinos’ distrust of tap water and solutions that could improve consumption and use of tap water by residents.
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San Joaquin Valley tap water trust

Human Right to Water Solutions Lab researchers and collaborators spoke with residents in the San Joaquin Valley about their trust in tap water.

Keeping the Stove On

COVID-19 and Utility Debt in Communities Served by Southern California Gas Company

Gas Bill Debt Disproportionately Burdens Low-Income Neighborhoods

As California’s utility shutoff ban ends, UCLA research shows where unpaid gas utility bills proliferated amid the pandemic.