This issue is not only about the appropriate budget allocations for hiring enough firefighters; it’s also about attracting ...
The photo of the rainbow hydrant was AI-generated and originated from a satirical account. There are no credible news reports ...
While hydrants can play a role in fighting a wildfire in its early stages, the systems weren’t designed to combat the large ...
When he was relieved from fighting the Hurst Fire, Capt. Dan Lievense headed to his next assignment -- to protect his and his ...
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 ...
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 ...
Hydrants ran dry because the city’s infrastructure was not built to respond to fires so large. A change in water management ...