As for the consequences you might be faced with should you choose to park your car, truck, or sport utility vehicle in front of a fire hydrant, they can be pretty severe based on the circumstances.

Reporting from VENTURA — As firefighters battled a destructive wildfire that swept through neighborhoods in Ventura, they were stymied by some fire hydrants that didn’t work. Officials said ...

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Colors on fire hydrant bodies, or barrels, are less clear-cut than the cap colors -- but they also generally convey less information. There are some recommendations in place, however.

MILLVILLE — City officials are being advised to have anti-tampering caps removed from fire hydrants in the wake of a fire April 9 that killed two girls along South 4th Street.

Though it is technically illegal to open any of the city’s 170,000 fire hydrants by yourself, there is a way to enjoy the cooling jets legally. You can put in a request to the Fire Department to ...

For some affluent homeowners, private fire hydrants are in big demand after devastating L.A. wildfires David Whitman began selling private fire hydrant systems in 2022.

While hydrants can play a role in fighting a wildfire in its early stages, the systems weren’t designed to combat the large blazes currently ravaging the Los Angeles area.

Fire hydrant caps generally have one of four colors, representing the fire hydrant's class based on its gallons per minute. The National Fire Protection Association suggests that red caps should ...

Complaints of parked cars blocking fire hydrants skyrocketed in recent years, from 64,346 in 2020 to 134,377 in 2023, prompting legislation to impose harsher penalties and automatic summonses.

Some fire hydrants in Pacific Palisades ran dry overnight Tuesday due to "extreme demand" and low water pressure, Los Angeles officials said. The Palisades Fire, which was first reported at 10:30 ...

If you're just trying to park and can't find a space, you might be tempted to park close to a fire hydrant. However, where exactly you can park may vary.