Los Angeles Had Substandard Hydrants Near Devastating Fire’s Starting Point
The Palisades fire first took hold in a neighborhood where many hydrants had only a single, small outlet for firefighters to ...
Extreme demand took down LA's water system during the Palisades Fire. Here's how other U.S. cities can prepare
Some 20% of hydrants failed during the fight to save the Pacific Palisades from LA’s massive fire on Jan. 7. Here’s how other ...
Sandia Volunteer Fire Department gets new water well from ARPA funds
The well and some tanks being donated will provide the Fire Department with 50,000 gallons of water. Water that will help ...
Officials were warned of failing water system before Palisades fire. Fixes never happened
Thousands of pages of records reviewed by The Times show L.A. County officials had for years described water infrastructure ...
California lawmaker calls for changes to help keep fire hydrants working during wildfires
Assemblymember Steve Bennett is proposing legislation to better protect water supplies during a wildfire. Here's why.
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Dracut Fire Department welcomes new Engine 1 with ceremonial ‘push-in’
On Saturday morning, a “push-in” ceremony was held, where a team of firefighters pushed the new truck into Station 1. This ...
In the Palisades Fire, LA DWP’s 3 huge water tanks all ran out of water
Officials urged DWP customers to conserve water throughout the city, “because the fire department needs the water.” ...
Inside L.A.’s desperate battle for water as the Palisades fire exploded
When fire hydrants ran dry, the L.A. Department of Water and Power struggled to get water where needed. The utility's ...
LAFD helicopter pilots describe water drops, challenges of battling Palisades fire in high winds
Quick calculations, coordination, communication and feedback were key in helping helicopter pilots hit their spots.
Greeneville fire crews remove propane tanks from burned car detailer
Crews removed propane tanks from a burning car detailing shop in Greeneville as they worked to get the fire under control ...
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Marin water officials assess preparedness amid LA fire crisis
For local agencies, the disaster in Southern California has prompted renewed attention to issues such as storage, flow ...
Independence Fire Department puts out fire after hydrant freezes
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Independence Fire Department is investigating after a fire early Tuesday morning. IFD said around 5:50 a.m. crews were sent to North Liberty Street for a fire in a shed detached ...