The LA wildfires continue to burn, with Santa Ana winds set to intensify and other challenges hampering rescue efforts.

As wildfires roar into residential neighborhoods, firefighters in California and elsewhere are finding that water systems can ...

As Los Angeles battles multiple fast-moving wildfires, emergency officials have faced a nightmare situation: fire hydrants running ... within the overall hydrant system, further straining the ...

The city’s Department of Water and Power says major demand on water tanks exceeded how fast they could replenish, limiting flow to some hydrants ...

"That is all potable water. It feeds your fire hydrant systems. It feeds your water meter. You turn on your faucet in your kitchen. It is the same water that is in the fire hydrants," said Jeremy ...

High winds of up to 80 miles per hour grounded aircraft used to fight wildfires, putting the bulk of the pressure on the fire hydrant system. “We saw four times the demands of water that we’ve ...