The Palisades fire first took hold in a neighborhood where many hydrants had only a single, small outlet for firefighters to ...

While hydrants can play a role in fighting a wildfire in its early stages, the systems weren’t designed to combat the large blazes currently ravaging the Los Angeles area.

The photo of the rainbow hydrant was AI-generated and originated from a satirical account. There are no credible news reports supporting the claim.

Three years ago, she had spent $1,350 on the personal hydrant system and an additional $1,136 for a plumber to install it on the recommendation of her local fire brigade, which had noted that her ...

Q: Dogs and fire department staff may now have more difficulty finding fire hydrants in the snow this winter with them recently being painted a tactical desert sand color. What was wrong with the ...

No air support meant immense pressure on the hydrant system - which simply was not designed for the volume of fire we're seeing in Los Angeles. San Francisco Fire Rescue Captain Justin Schorr ...