The Palisades fire first took hold in a neighborhood where many hydrants had only a single, small outlet for firefighters to ...

Assemblymember Steve Bennett is proposing legislation to better protect water supplies during a wildfire. Here's why.

Homeowners are buying and installing private fire hydrant systems to help protect their homes during wildfires.

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 ...

a former firefighter who now works as a fire protection engineer and investigator in Los Angeles. Private hydrants can be used by homeowners themselves, especially to wet surfaces as a fire ...

a former firefighter who now works as a fire protection engineer and investigator in Los Angeles. Private hydrants can be used by homeowners themselves, especially to wet surfaces as a fire ...

VERNON TOWNSHIP — Vernon Township property owners might see a drop in insurance premiums as a result of the local fire territory’s newly adjusted public protection rating.

The fires have burned 16,300 hectares (40,300 acres) and destroyed more than 12,300 structures, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire). Three fires are ...

Private firefighters are a growing part of insurance companies’ strategy, but some professionals says they can sometimes pose ...