The Independence Fire Department is investigating after a fire early Tuesday morning. IFD said around 5:50 a.m. crews were ...

Why did water hydrants run dry in the midst of a conflagration? City officials stressed that the shortage was due to low water pressure, not a complete lack of water. But what caused it, and can it be ...

It's part of a bigger debate over water supplies during massive wildfires like those in the Los Angeles area, including the use of fire hydrants. Following the wildfires in Southern California, many ...

Water hydrant "issues" hampered the efforts to halt devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, a firefighter has told Daily Express US. Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) official Lyndsey Lantz ...

Low reservoirs and fire hydrants without water in burning neighborhoods in Altadena, Pacific Palisades and elsewhere have been a much talked about flashpoint, drawing criticism from failed mayoral ...

As Southwest Ohio was blanketed with another layer of snow Friday evening, local fire departments are reminding residents to stay vigilant of wintertime fire prevention and safety risks.