This WWII Tanker took more than 20 prisoners while armed only with a spoon
Following a fierce tank battle, a WW II tanker managed to bamboozle both Italian and German troops into surrendering to a ...
Pink Fire Retardant, a Dramatic Wildfire Weapon, Poses Its Own Dangers
It’s widely used because it can slow flames in ways that water can’t. But it also contains heavy metals and other harmful ...
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Fact check: What really happened with the Pacific Palisades water hydrants?
It’s a headline no one would want to see: Fire hydrants being used to fight the Palisades Fire were running dry. The ...
Yes, Some LA Fire Hydrants Ran Out of Water. That's Not the Whole Story, Though
Los Angeles officials said a "tremendous" demand — four times normal levels — during the Palisades fire caused some hydrants ...
No, Los Angeles didn’t refuse to fill water reservoirs prior to fires
Firefighters were experiencing water shortages from hydrants because L.A.'s tanks couldn't be refilled as fast as water was ...
A Blistering Inferno. A Whirling Tornado. A Shocking Crash.
Aerial firefighters have always been a critical line of defense against raging wildfires. But increasingly extreme blazes and ...
The Terrifying Rise of Mega Fires and the Brave Pilots Who Fight Them
Exploring the evolving landscape of aerial firefighting as it contends with escalating wildfire threats and the critical role ...
The Conditions That Led to the ‘Unprecedented’ Los Angeles County Fires
The biggest threat to Los Angeles remains the strong winds, which reduced in speed early Thursday morning, allowing ...
An inferno of incompetence in California
Decades of failure by the Democratic Party to invest in water infrastructure are to blame for the fire destruction in Los ...
Lack of water is hampering LA fire battle. Why not use ocean water to fight fires?
With Southern California ablaze, the lack of water leaves many wondering, why not use ocean water to combat fires?
Los Angeles wildfires: At least 10 dead and whole neighborhoods destroyed as distraught residents flee
Tens of thousands of people have been impacted by evacuation orders since the blazes began. Follow for live updates.
Fire hydrants ran dry in Southern California just when they were needed most
The water system used to fight the Palisades fire in Los Angeles buckled under the demands of what turned out to be the most ...