LOS ANGELES (KTLA) — As firefighters battled the now nearly 16,000-acre Palisades Fire Tuesday, officials say the massive demand for water led to crews dealing with dozens of “dryhydrants ...
Ryan Babroff hurried to a nearby hydrant, hoping to help firefighters and residents douse the massive flames consuming homes in this mountain community northeast of Los Angeles. But when he pried ...
Firefighters battling the Palisades fire dealt with hydrants that had little to no water flowing out. By 3 a.m. Wednesday, ...
As wildfires become increasingly common in urban areas, public water systems are often unable to meet the firefighting demand ...
Before long, the hydrants had run dry. “Completely dry — couldn ... Crowley, the chief of the Los Angeles Fire Department, said firefighters had stopped tapping into the hydrants ...
Gov. Gavin Newsom orders independent investigation into how the loss of water pressure left fire hydrants dry, hindering ...
Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt filed the lawsuit along with more than 20 other property owners and residents affected by the ...
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 ...
Trump pledged to provide federal disaster relief for people affected by the deadly wildfires ravaging southern California.