L.A. County firefighter Scott Takeguma works to douse the flames on the remnants of a home in Altadena on Wednesday. More photos (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) As crews have fought the ...

Some fire hydrants in Pacific Palisades ran dry overnight Tuesday due to "extreme demand" and low water pressure, Los Angeles officials said. Janisse Quiñones, chief executive and chief engineer of ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - An RV went up in flames at Lamar Avenue and Tuggle Road Wednesday afternoon. Thursday, FOX13 learned the response to that fire may have been delayed because when firefighters tapped ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. As firefighters battled catastrophic fires in Los Angeles last January, one question reverberated across the country: ...

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 that had ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As Los Angeles battles multiple fast-moving wildfires, emergency officials have faced a nightmare situation: fire hydrants running ...

Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. Here’s what you need to know to start your weekend: This morning we’ll take a look at the problems surrounding fire hydrants, which ...

NEW AT SIX TONIGHT. MOUNTING QUESTIONS ABOUT HOW QUICKLY CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE IS BEING REPAIRED IN NEW ORLEANS. CITY LEADERS SAY HUNDREDS OF FIRE HYDRANTS NEED ATTENTION, WHILE SOME FAMILIES SAY ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. As firefighters battled catastrophic ...