As wildfires ravaged Los Angeles, firefighters faced an unexpected obstacle: a significant number of fire hydrants ran dry. This critical issue sparked outrage and debate over the adequacy of the city ...

A firefighter battles the Eaton Fire on Jan. 8, 2025 in Altadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope) "Completely dry - couldn't get any water out of it," said Captain Kevin Easton, who was part of a ...

President-elect Trump has incorrectly blamed California water management for the destruction from the recent fires in the Los ...

Salt water from the ocean can cause rapid corrosion of firefighting equipment, and also raises environmental concerns.

A reservoir in the Palisades that holds 117 million gallons of water was offline this month for previously scheduled ...

The biggest wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area have killed at least 10 people and burned more than 10,000 structures. Follow Newsweek's live blog.

Some fire hydrants in Los Angeles had no water to douse the fires. Here's what happened, and why the endangered smelt fish ...

A furious Los Angeles mother confronted Gavin Newsom, California’s star Democratic governor, demanding to know why hydrants ...

Water experts dismissed Trump’s claims that California water policy is to blame for dry hydrants. But Los Angeles is also ...

CARLSBAD, Calif. — While the world watches thousands of acres of some of Los Angeles County’s most beautiful landscapes ...

The President had a poor choice of words during a White House briefing on the fires that are still burning in Los Angeles.

The state that has spent billions for a progressive high-speed rail idea has fired firefighters, failed to build new ...