After the fire, a crisis for Altadena’s small-business owners: ‘Who is going to want to come here?’
Some small businesses burned down in the Eaton fire. Others are 'silent casualties': Intact but out of commission as the ...
Los Angeles Had Substandard Hydrants Near Devastating Fire’s Starting Point
The Palisades fire first took hold in a neighborhood where many hydrants had only a single, small outlet for firefighters to ...
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It’s likely Los Angeles-like wildfires will come to Eagle County. Here’s how local fire and water entities are preparing.
Eagle County is at risk of experiencing a large-scale wildfire. “We’ve always been and we probably always will be,” said Hugh ...
The Keene Sentinel3d
For some affluent homeowners, private fire hydrants are in big demand after devastating LA wildfires
Before evacuating from her Malibu home the day the Palisades fire erupted, Cassandra Riera soaked the plants in her yard, ...
Harvey World8d
‘Burned out of our homes’ : Chicago Heights residents push county to demolish abandoned buildings
Abandoned homes in the Southland are posing a safety hazard for homeowners, catching fire as first responders struggle to put ...
Rich Californians in fire-prone areas are paying up to $150K for their own personal fire hydrants — but what about locals who don’t have six figures to splash on fire sa…
With an increase in the severity and frequency of wildfires in California, some residents are taking matters into their own ...
Marin Independent Journal10d
Marin water officials assess preparedness amid LA fire crisis
For local agencies, the disaster in Southern California has prompted renewed attention to issues such as storage, flow ...
Amarillo Fire Department takes extra steps to protect equipment, crew in cold weather
When temperatures drop below freezing, pipes can freeze and cause issues. The Amarillo Fire Department (AFD) has certain ways ...
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Off-Duty Los Angeles Fire Captain, Son, Brother Save Neighborhood from Wildfire
Los Angeles Capt. Dan Lievense hooked up hose to a hydrant and saved 14 houses in his Altadena neighborhood. There are many stories emerging how residents sprung into action to help their ...
Indiatimes18d
Fire at startup hub in Bengaluru, losses put at Rs 140 crore
A massive fire broke out at the Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre in Electronics City, causing estimated damages of Rs 140 crore. Suspected to be caused by improper handling of flammable solvents ...
Wall Street Journal18d
These L.A. Homeowners Installed Private Fire Hydrants. Here’s How They Fared.
As the fires ravaging Pacific Palisades expanded and started moving toward his home in the Malibu Hills last week, Brent Woodworth connected two 100-foot hoses to his personal fire hydrant and put ...
The Independent18d
California wildfires: How and why did fire hydrants run dry across Los Angeles?
As Los Angeles battles multiple fast-moving wildfires, emergency officials have faced a nightmare situation: fire hydrants running ... any domestic water system design,” Marty Adams, a former ...