Los Angeles Had Substandard Hydrants Near Devastating Fire’s Starting Point
The Palisades fire first took hold in a neighborhood where many hydrants had only a single small outlet for firefighters to ...
Fact Check: AI-generated rainbow fire hydrant is shared by critics of LA fire response
A rainbow-colored fire hydrant presented as a real image of California's state government supposedly prioritizing inclusive policies over providing water was AI-generated, not authentic.
For some affluent homeowners in L.A., private fire hydrants in big demand
Before evacuating from her Malibu home the day the Palisades fire erupted, Cassandra Riera soaked the plants in her yard, ...
L.A. fire updates: Fire victims seek answers about rebuilding, cleanup timeline
As the cleanup phase of recovery begins after the devastating fires in L.A. County, displaced residents grapple with new ...
Homeowners quick to buy private hydrants after LA firestorms
“Yesterday, just in California alone, there were about 30 orders,” Barry McConaghey, a former firefighter who owns ...
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Waterbury house fire threatened to reignite; neighbors demand answers about faulty hydrant
On Monday, crews were back on scene of a weekend house fire in Waterbury that sent a family of five to the hospital.
Pasadena to resume parking enforcement after Eaton fire
The city of Pasadena has announced it will resume parking enforcement nearly a month after the deadly Eaton fire began in ...
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Extreme demand took down LA's water system during the Palisades Fire. Here's how other U.S. cities can prepare
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 ...
'Hotter, drier, and more flammable': Scientists say climate change fueled LA fires
Although pieces of the analysis include degrees of uncertainty, researchers said trends show climate change increased the ...
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It’s likely Los Angeles-like wildfires will come to Eagle County. Here’s how local fire and water entities are preparing.
Eagle County is at risk of experiencing a large-scale wildfire. “We’ve always been and we probably always will be,” said Hugh ...