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Council approves pump station procurement steps for Whittier hills 'hella hydrant' wildfire project
Summary
The council received and filed a proposal to build infrastructure to support a 1,000‑gallon‑per‑minute helo‑hydrant at the Savage Canyon landfill, funded in part by a $500,000 grant from Assemblymember Lisa Calderón to LA County Fire.
The Whittier City Council on Aug. 26 received and filed a proposal to build a pump station and pipeline to support a helicopter‑refillable "hella hydrant" at the Savage Canyon landfill that will improve wildfire response in the Whittier Hills.
Why it matters: The installation — paired with a secondary tank provided through county and state support — is intended to shorten helicopter refill turnaround times, improving aerial firefighting capability near Whittier and adjacent hillside…
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