Some departments have special crews while others have special hydrants. Here are some of the most popular methods: ...

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 from the house.

The water system used to fight the Palisades fire in Los Angeles buckled under the demands of what turned out to be the most destructive fire in city history, with some hydrants running dry as ...

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) – As firefighters battled the devastating Palisades Fire, officials say the massive demand for water led to crews dealing with dozens of “dry” hydrants that had diminished ...

But when he pried it open, no water came out. The hydrant was empty. The Cal Fire volunteer and photographer said he encountered at least four dry hydrants as he tried to aid those battling the ...

The dry hydrants prompted a swirl of criticism on social media, including from President-elect Donald Trump, against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Gov. Gavin Newsom’s water management policies.

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

Jan. 10, 2025 Park cited The Times’ reporting on how fire hydrants ran dry in some areas of Pacific Palisades, hampering firefighting efforts, and how the reservoir, which could have provided ...

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) – As firefighters battled the now nearly 16,000-acre Palisades Fire Tuesday, officials say the massive demand for water led to crews dealing with dozens of “dry” hydrants ...