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 ...
After the fire, a crisis for Altadena’s small-business owners: ‘Who is going to want to come here?’
Some small businesses burned down in the Eaton fire. Others are 'silent casualties': Intact but out of commission as the ...
California lawmaker calls for changes to help keep fire hydrants working during wildfires
Assemblymember Steve Bennett is proposing legislation to better protect water supplies during a wildfire. Here's why.
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City slates annual water line maintenance, fire hydrant grading projects
During February, the City of Paris Water Utilities Department will temporarily change the process used to treat water and the Paris Fire Department will begin annual fire hydrant grading.
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 ...