Firefighters reported being unable to access water from hydrants as they defended homes and businesses in Pacific Palisades.

As wildfires roar into residential neighborhoods, firefighters in California and elsewhere are finding that water systems can ...

Los Angeles officials said a "tremendous" demand — four times normal levels — during the Palisades fire caused some hydrants ...

Other fires, like the 2023 Maui fires and the 2017 Tubbs Fire in Northern California, have caused hydrants to go dry in the ...

No air support meant immense pressure on the hydrant system - which simply was not designed for the volume of fire we're seeing in Los Angeles.

The Santa Ynez Reservoir in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood had been shut down. Water there normally helps replenish tanks ...

As wildfires ravaged Los Angeles, firefighters faced an unexpected obstacle: a significant number of fire hydrants ran dry. This critical issue sparked outrage and debate over the adequacy of the city ...

Why did dozens of fire hydrants go dry as firefighters rushed to combat flames from spreading in the Los Angeles area?

With the fires still burning out of control, it’s currently unknown how many structures have been destroyed as a result of ...

Former Massachusetts residents share their harrowing experiences escaping the devastating California wildfires, emphasizing ...

Some Los Angeles fire hydrants ran dry in recent days as demand soared for water to quell fast-moving wildfires. Local officials say that was driven by an incredible demand on a municipal water system ...