The water system used to fight the Palisades fire in Los Angeles buckled under the demands of what turned out to be the most destructive fire in city history, with some hydrants running dry as ...

As devastating wildfires raged across Los Angeles County this week, firefighters battling the blazes encountered fire hydrants that had no water. Why it matters: The dry fire hydrants sparked ...

As fires exploded across Los Angeles County, firefighters found a loss of pressure in fire hydrants that hampered their ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered an investigation into why the hydrants went dry. But first, an update on the weather forecast: The region is expected to get a reprieve today from the powerful wind ...

Instead of having water immediately available at the hydrant tap, "dry" hydrants keep water further underground below the frost line. Also called "dry barrel hydrants", the hydrants are activated when ...

But when he pried it open, no water came out. The hydrant was empty. The Cal Fire volunteer and photographer said he encountered at least four dry hydrants as he tried to aid those battling the ...

The water system used to fight the Palisades fire in Los Angeles buckled under the demands of what turned out to be the most destructive fire in city history, with some hydrants running dry as ...

Fire Hydrants Ran Dry in Southern California Just When They Were Needed Most The water system used to fight the Palisades fire in Los Angeles buckled under the demands of what turned out to be the ...

The dry hydrants prompted a swirl of criticism on social media, including from President-elect Donald Trump, against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Gov. Gavin Newsom’s water management policies.

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) – As firefighters battled the devastating Palisades Fire, officials say the massive demand for water led to crews dealing with dozens of “dry” hydrants that had diminished ...