While hydrants can play a role in fighting a wildfire in its early stages, the systems weren’t designed to combat the large ...

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

When he was relieved from fighting the Hurst Fire, Capt. Dan Lievense headed to his next assignment -- to protect his and his ...

This issue is not only about the appropriate budget allocations for hiring enough firefighters; it’s also about attracting ...

Winds fuel fires tearing through Los Angeles area with officials warning ‘worst to come’ - ‘Multiple burn victims’ are among the first reported injuries as the Palisades, Eaton and Hurst fires rage ...

Other fires, 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.A. will need to go back to the drawing board if these ...

Los Angeles Capt. Dan Lievense hooked up hose ... hose line from a nearby county fire station and hooked it up to a fire hydrant on his street. For over 48 hours, the three of them stayed awake ...

Firefighters reported being unable to access water from hydrants as they defended homes and businesses in Pacific Palisades.

Spokespeople for Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass did not immediately ... putting the bulk of the pressure on the fire hydrant system. “We saw four times the demands of water that we’ve ever ...

The wildfire in Pacific Palisades that has burned more than 5,000 structures to become the most destructive in city history has put leaders on the defensive and led Crowley to engage in a public spat ...

Crowley, chief of the Los Angeles Fire Department, said Thursday ... but it also lowered pressure within the overall hydrant system, further straining the ability of firefighters to quickly get water.