Ex-NASCAR star Danica Patrick questions water issues plaguing firefighters battling Los Angeles wildfires

Actor and Los Angeles native Dean Cain joins 'Fox & Friends' to discuss the wildfires raging throughout Southern California and LA Mayor Karen Bass dodging questions over fire response. 

Former NASCAR star Danica Patrick wondered why water was an issue for firefighters and first responders who were called upon to battle the raging California wildfires this week.

Several wildfires popped up across the Los Angeles area on Tuesday and through Wednesday, which were fueled by the high winds that plagued the region. The widespread flames immediately put a strain on the water system in the city, according to FOX Weather.

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A firefighter works as the Palisades Fire burns a house in the hill next to the Getty Villa on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, in Pacific Palisades, California. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) CEO and Chief Engineer Janisse Quiñones said Wednesday teams have struggled to maintain water pressure on the system, which allows water to be pushed into fire hydrants used by firefighters.

"The strain that this fire has put on the water system and the hydrants, they’re just not designed for that type of usage all at once for 15 hours straight," Los Angeles County Fire Department Captain Sheila Kelliher Berkoh told FOX Weather.

Patrick appeared to be befuddled.

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Danica Patrick during the 102nd Running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis on May 27, 2018. (Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports)

"California has 840 miles of coast line and 3,000 lakes and reservoirs. Why don’t they have enough