EVANSDALE, Iowa (AP) -- Old fire hydrants used as decoration are causing concern for fire officials in this town near Waterloo. One, which is painted yellow and bordered by pink flowers resembles the ...

We're all familiar with bright red fire hydrants, the color of which has become synonymous with them, fire trucks, and the hats many fire chiefs and firefighters wear. You may even know what it means ...

Fire hydrants in Los Angeles ran out of water while firefighters were battling the January 2025 wildfires. Los Angeles officials said on Jan. 8 that some fire hydrants in the Pacific Palisades area ...

SAN ANTONIO — A fire can tear through a home or business quickly, making every second to fight it vital. KENS 5 has found out why hundreds of fire hydrants critical to battling a fire are out of ...

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has fixed or replaced the vast majority of fire hydrants flagged for repairs in last year's inspections after a long delay by the L.A. Fire Department in ...

In parts of Los Angeles County, fire hydrants have become a hot item. Thieves have stolen at least 302 hydrants since the start of 2023 in several areas of the county, according to Golden State Water ...

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Before evacuating from her Malibu home the day the Palisades fire erupted, Cassandra Riera soaked the plants in her yard, moved flammable patio furniture inside and hooked up her private fire hydrant ...

The Palisades fire first took hold in a neighborhood where many hydrants had only a single small outlet for firefighters to use. The Palisades fire first took hold in a neighborhood where many ...

Los Angeles officials said on Jan. 8 that some fire hydrants in the Pacific Palisades area lost water supply due to high demand on the system from the Palisades fire. Water remained available to ...