firefighters say they use half that amount when any battle a fire, to -- when they battal fire, to put that in -- battle a fire to put that in perspective. >> with so much depre and water, i had to go out for the next line of defense. >> reporter: which was to turn off 12 or 15 other valves in the area, leaving parts of the community with little to no water pressure this morning. by 6:00 this morning, the situation was under control. two hours later, crews were able to turn the water back on. now, all of the water main water is ending up here. there's 3 additional feet in the pond right now but any look to have it all clear and cleaned up -- but they hope to have it all clear and cleaned up today. back to you. >>> a truck sheared off a fire hydrant this morning. it happened this morning around 9:00 in front of a check- cashing office at high street and international boulevard. fire crews worked to cap the hydrant but not before everyone in the area got a good soaking. >>> ski resorts are in the sierra are celebrating after a string of storms produced the best skiing conditions so far.