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Malibu fire officials back on‑site water tanks to meet fire‑flow requirements for rebuilds
Summary
Los Angeles County fire staff told the Malibu City Council they will accept on‑site water tanks as a solution to meet minimum fire flows for post‑fire rebuilds in areas lacking adequate municipal supply; the council asked staff to return with formal parameters.
Los Angeles County fire officials told the Malibu City Council on May 27 that on‑site water tanks will be accepted as a way for homeowners to meet required fire flows when municipal supply is inadequate, a move that could speed rebuilding for properties damaged in recent wildfires.
“We are absolutely supportive of the use of water tanks where necessary for people to meet the minimum fire flows,” Deputy Fire Chief Nick DiVale said during the council meeting, outlining three commonly sized options staff will use for guidance: approximately 7,500, 10,000 and 12,500 gallon tanks.
The council heard that tanks can be engineered, signed and plumbed so the fire department can draft water in an emergency and that the department will provide…
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