As wildfires become increasingly common in urban areas, public water systems are often unable to meet the firefighting demand ...
As devastating wildfires raged across Los Angeles County this week, firefighters battling the blazes encountered fire ...
Firefighters battling the Palisades fire dealt with hydrants that had little to no water flowing out. By 3 a.m. Wednesday, ...
In addition to extreme winds and dry conditions, firefighters face another challenge as they race to protect lives and property in the Los Angeles area. But neighborhood fire hydrants are not ...
Gov. Gavin Newsom orders independent investigation into how the loss of water pressure left fire hydrants dry, hindering ...
Crowley, chief of the Los Angeles Fire Department, said Thursday ... like the 2023 Maui fires and the 2017 Tubbs Fire in Northern California, have caused hydrants to go dry in the past, and it seems L ...
As unprecedented wildfires raged through Los Angeles, some firefighters suddenly lost access to water. City officials called ...
Three large water tanks in the Pacific Palisades area ran out by early Wednesday morning, officials said, reducing water ...
Dozens of people are believed to have died in the Palisades and Eaton fires, which have burned down whole swaths of ...
The president is set to visit Los Angeles on Friday as firefighters continue battling the devastating wildfires.
She also cast blame on the city for water running out Tuesday when about 20% of the hydrants tapped to fight the Palisades fire went dry. “I’m not a politician, I’m a public servant. It’s my job as ...
Water experts dismissed Trump’s claims that California water policy is to blame for dry hydrants. But Los Angeles is also unprepared for the age of urban wildfires.