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 ...
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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For some affluent homeowners, private fire hydrants are in big demand after devastating LA wildfires
Before evacuating from her Malibu home the day the Palisades fire erupted, Cassandra Riera soaked the plants in her yard, ...
Marquette Fire Department reminds public to clear snow from fire hydrants
Because no one is officially responsible for clearing fire hydrants, the public is encouraged to make sure fire hydrants ...
Wall Street Journal19d
These L.A. Homeowners Installed Private Fire Hydrants. Here’s How They Fared.
As the fires ravaging Pacific Palisades expanded and started moving toward his home in the Malibu Hills last week, Brent Woodworth connected two 100-foot hoses to his personal fire hydrant and put ...
The Independent19d
California wildfires: How and why did fire hydrants run dry across Los Angeles?
As Los Angeles battles multiple fast-moving wildfires, emergency officials have faced a nightmare situation: fire hydrants running ... pressure within the overall hydrant system, further straining ...
GMA Network19d
Sampaloc fire affects 500 families
A fire broke out in a residential area in Barangay 458, Sampaloc, Manila early Thursday morning, which affected around 500 families and left one person injured. According to a report of EJ Gomez on ...
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No injuries after Sudbury, Massachusetts barn catches on fire
THEY RAN INTO TROUBLE, THOUGH, WHEN A FIRE HYDRANT WAS FROZEN. THE COLD WEATHER DEFINITELY HAMPERED US WITH THIS. WE HAD A PROBLEM WITH A FROZEN HYDRANT, BUT CREWS WERE READY FOR IT. THEY WERE ...
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Palisades Fire updates: Officials warn residents to be ready to evacuate ahead of strong winds
LET’S CONTINUE OUR WILDFIRE COVERAGE. IT’S BEEN A WEEK NOW SINCE MAJOR FIRES SPARKED ACROSS LOS ANGELES COUNTY, AND SINCE THEN, THE PALISADES FIRE AND THE EATON FIRE HAVE BURNED A COMBINED ...
New York Post22d
Palisades Fire was likely started by dormant blaze sparked by NYE fireworks: report
The Palisades Fire that has devastated Los Angeles and killed at least eight people may have reignited from scorch marks left by an earlier inferno that is believed to have been caused by ...
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Hill fire in Hong Kong under control after burning for over 17 hours
A hill fire in the northwestern part of Hong Kong is under control after burning for more than 17 hours. The Fire Services Department said the blaze was brought under control at around 10.40am on ...
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Why some fire hydrants in LA had no water to fight the fires
Some fire hydrants in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles ran dry this week after the wildfires overwhelmed the local water system. The problem unleashed a flurry of criticism, including ...