The LA Department of Water is sticking to its narrative that all hydrants in Pacific Palisades were working just fine before the fires — even though a major reservoir was taken offline beforehand. But, in a July interview, the county’s $750,000-a-yea The LA Department of Water is sticking to its narrative that all hydrants in Pacific Palisades were working just fine before the fires — even though a major reservoir was taken offline beforehand. But, in a July interview, the county’s $750,000-a-yea