When fire hydrants ran dry during the colossal ignition of one of Los Angeles’ most devastating wildfires, finger-pointing ...

While hydrants can play a role in fighting a wildfire in its early stages, the systems weren’t designed to combat the large blazes currently ravaging the Los Angeles area.

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 ...

Southern California reservoirs are near full, and hydrant problems are unrelated to the Delta and fish, they note ...

After the shock of learning that some fire hydrants went dry at the height of the battle in the Los Angeles fires, readers ...

Trump's order is premised on the idea that increasing Delta pumping would make more water available for the rest of ...

President Trump directed U.S. government agencies to override California’s water policies as needed — slamming the state’s ...

Donald Trump signed a wide-ranging executive order demanding federal and state officials deliver more water and other ...

“The Los Angeles wildfires are a cautionary tale for every community, showing that preparedness is non-negotiable,” Wenninger said. “One key lesson is the importance of maintaining critical ...

The Sepulveda fire was the latest blaze in a nerve-racking week as Southern California headed into a fourth consecutive day ...