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?

UCLA partners with new independent Blue Ribbon Commission for climate-resilient L.A. fire recovery

UCLA scholars will provide research-informed options to inform policy recommendations to rebuild, retrofit, and catalyze climate-resiliency investments.

For the Press: UCLA research and commentary on the LA fire response and recovery

Our experts are available to comment on: 1) water supply and urban water systems; 2) air quality and public health impacts; 3) land use and governance considerations; 4) politics of disaster and response; and 5) climate whiplash and extreme weather.

UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation releases Strategic Roadmap

Journeying through 15 years of impact, our priorities for the next few years, and opportunities to partner

UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation’s Strategic Roadmap

Join us on our journey to inform effective and equitable environmental policy