Reservoir was built to save Pacific Palisades. It was empty when the flames came

Re:Reservoir was built to save Pacific Palisades. It was emp... by belval on Friday January 24, 2025 @11:24AM (#42814670)

Sure, but reading the article, what processes should be changed and do we have confidence that they will address the issue? The reporting on this ends with:

> although it’s unclear whether the reservoir would have made a meaningful difference in firefighters’ ability to combat the flames. Water systems experts said that with extreme Santa Ana winds that prevented the use of planes and helicopters, the Palisades fire was impossible to control, and that municipal water systems aren’t equipped for such blazes.

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Re:Reservoir was built to save Pacific Palisades. It was emp... by rurban on Saturday January 25, 2025 @11:07AM (#42822421)

Adhering to sensible fire codes. The wind was not the problem, but people keeping their gardens filled with inflammable trash, their outside walls with fire nests, and their roofs unsafe.

Proper buildings were left unharmed. As in the recent Turkey earthquake. Only the illegal buildings were destroyed.

Ask the experts.

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Re:Reservoir was built to save Pacific Palisades. It was emp... by seunosewa on Sunday January 26, 2025 @07:13PM (#42835791)

And buildings constructed with wood?

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Re:Reservoir was built to save Pacific Palisades. It was emp... by rurban on Monday January 27, 2025 @09:40AM (#42841573)

Wood can be made F90. very fire safe, better than steel at least. And a bit better than reinforced concrete.

But if I see Californian construction habits it's not safe at all.

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