Former LA water commissioner says mismanagement led to low hydrant levels

The former commissioner of the Los Angeles Board of Water and Power blamed the city’s old infrastructure for the poor response to fires ripping through the state.

More than 30,000 Californians have evacuated and more than 28,000 are without power as multiple wildfires spread across Southern California. Meanwhile, the Pacific Palisades area is citing low water levels that are aggravating efforts to extinguish it and resulting in 0% containment as of Wednesday morning.