But in most cases, experts say, a working hydrant system would be inadequate for fighting a large-scale wildfire. While hydrants can provide a valuable first line of defense in the early stages of ...

Three years ago, she had spent $1,350 on the personal hydrant system and an additional $1,136 for a plumber to install it on the recommendation of her local fire brigade, which had noted that her ...

It's easy to take fire hydrants for granted and assume that they're all the same. But there's a code that dictates the colors ...

Demand on the hydrant system was four times higher than ever before. "The number of fire hoses connected to the fire hydrants depleted our tanks in the area, specifically in higher elevations ...

Three years ago, she had spent $1,350 on the personal hydrant system and an additional $1,136 for a plumber to install it on the recommendation of her local fire brigade, which had noted that her ...

The blaze broke out inside a building on Anthony Avenue in the Tremont section just after 6 a.m. Firefighters say their efforts to put the flames out were hindered by a car blocking a hydrant.

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 ...

David Whitman began selling private fire hydrant systems in 2022. He runs his company, Brushfire Battle Systems, out of his South Pasadena home. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) ...