Bitterly cold temperatures hindered firefighters’ efforts to douse a Brooklyn house fire early Wednesday, with frozen ...

“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 ...

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 battling the Palisades fire dealt with hydrants that had little to no water flowing out. By 3 a.m. Wednesday, ...

Some fire hydrants in Los Angeles had no water to douse the fires. Here's what happened, and why the endangered smelt fish ...

For at least two decades now, the name of the game when it comes to our new climate reality hasn’t just been mitigation; ...

Our reporter caught up with a number of people who had prepared for wildfires with built-in systems. “I’m sleeping with one ...

Firefighters in Pacific Palisades and Altadena have repeatedly been hampered by low water pressure and dry hydrants, ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom demanded an independent investigation into the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power after ...

BAY CITY, MI — Frozen fire hydrants made for a difficult time in firefighters’ efforts to battle a house fire in Bay City, a blaze that claimed the life of two family pets.

The Palisades Fire, which has destroyed an estimated 1,000 structures, was first reported at around 10:30 a.m. on Jan. 7 in the 1100 block of North Piedra Morada Drive.

As fires exploded across parts of Los Angeles County in early January — decimating entire neighborhoods and causing at least ...