Before the Fire, L.A. Tried to Restore Second Reservoir in PalisadesWater supplies ran dry in the Pacific Palisades fire, in part because a reservoir was shut down for repairs. Records show the city had tried and failed to prepare an alternative reservoir.
Source: Before the Fire, L.A. Tried to Restore Second Reservoir in Palisades (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/02/us/palisades-fire-reservoir-water-los-angeles.html)