Closure of two LA reservoirs spark water-supply concerns during fire season

Fury is erupting in a fire-prone corner of Los Angeles after residents learned two key reservoirs above their community could be taken offline, raising fears of a repeat of the Palisades fire breakdown. In Sunland-Tujunga, where steep canyons press up against dense neighborhoods, residents say officials haven’t learned from past fires, warning water supply could now be the next failure point. At issue are two major county-led efforts: the Pacoima Reservoir Restoration Project and sediment removal work at Big Tujunga Reservoir. Both aim to address years of buildup caused by repeated wildfires and storm runoff that have filled the reservoirs with debris and reduced their capacity.