LOS ANGELES (KTLA) – As firefighters battled the now nearly 16,000-acre Palisades Fire Tuesday, officials say the massive demand for water led to crews dealing with dozens of “dry” hydrants ...

The dry hydrants prompted a swirl of criticism on social media, including from President-elect Donald Trump, against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Gov. Gavin Newsom's water management policies.

Until it did. “Busted Plug Plaza” was taken apart two years ago. A ton of people lined the streets to see the five-ton fire hydrant strapped to a truck bed and slowly, safely — the crew ...