The Santa Ynez Reservoir, crucial for water supply in Pacific Palisades, was offline at the time of the fire, potentially hindering firefighting efforts by reducing available water.
Ellen Cheng from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power stated, 'We are still evaluating what role Santa Ynez being offline would have had on this situation,' highlighting the ongoing investigation into the impact.
Marty Adams, a former general manager at LADWP, explained, 'Water for the Pacific Palisades is fed by a 36-inch line that flows by gravity from the larger Stone Canyon Reservoir,' emphasizing the interconnectedness of the water supply.
Officials are unsure whether the reservoir could have been brought online before the fire, raising concerns about preparedness in the face of warnings about dangerous wildfire conditions.
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