Los Angeles' municipal utility lacks a common safety procedure that may have kept water pumping to fire hydrants during an intentional power shutoff, though President Biden said the outage caused the ...

Your editorial “Fire hydrants are critical infrastructure” (Dec. 2, TribLive) about the Elizabeth Township hydrant underscores the importance of this infrastructure, and we want to clarify ...

The department said the tests could affect water pressure for some.

WILBRAHAM, Mass. (WWLP) – With recent heavy snowfall, fire departments across Massachusetts are urging residents to clear snow from fire hydrants on their properties, ensuring a three-foot clearance ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — Frozen fire hydrants hindered firefighters battling a house fire overnight on Hackett Street, allowing flames to spread to two neighboring homes, Toledo fire officials said. Crews ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Another winter storm has highlighted a recurring problem for fire departments: snow-covered fire hydrants that slow emergency response. Most fire hydrants in Wausau and Rib ...

As a major winter storm approaches the Pittsburgh area this weekend, first responders are reminding people to keep their neighborhood fire hydrants and furnace vents clear of snow. Derry Township Fire ...

Snow blanketed much of Western New York this week, and in some cases brought a few feet to some times. All that snow may have covered nearby fire hydrants. Officials in Chautauqua County are asking ...

Find Firehouse.com’s full coverage of the 2025 California Fire Storm, which began Jan. 7 near Los Angeles, here. Before evacuating from her Malibu home the day the Palisades fire erupted, Cassandra ...

Waterbury’s mayor has called for action from several city departments in response to the fire on Bennett Avenue Monday night that destroyed a home and two cars. The crews were delayed in extinguishing ...