Extreme Weather Why fire hydrants ran dry as wildfires tore through Los Angeles. Water experts dismissed Trump’s claims that California water policy is to blame for dry hydrants.

Fire hydrants were dry during a Grand Rapids fire at Clean Planet Recycling, causing firefighters to set up a water relay.

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) – As firefighters battled the now nearly 16,000-acre Palisades Fire Tuesday, officials say the massive demand for water led to crews dealing with dozens of “dry” hydrants ...

The dry hydrants prompted a swirl of criticism on social media, including from President-elect Donald Trump, against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Gov. Gavin Newsom’s water management policies.

Some fire hydrants in Pacific Palisades ran dry overnight Tuesday due to "extreme demand" and low water pressure, Los Angeles officials said. The Palisades Fire, which was first reported at 10:30 ...

Fire hydrants ran dry in California, highlighting a major problem in firefighting Beyond water availability, large urban fires can also melt or otherwise damage pipes, causing them to leak large ...

WASHINGTON — President Biden repeated what power utilities say is a false explanation of dry fire hydrants while defending California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass — after ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Crews are cleaning up Thursday after a fire broke out at a Grand Rapids business where firefighters discovered a handful of hydrants meant to provide crucial water were dry.

A Grand Rapids official explains what was found during an investigation into dry hydrants during a June 18 business fire.

But when he pried it open, no water came out. The hydrant was empty. The Cal Fire volunteer and photographer said he encountered at least four dry hydrants as he tried to aid those battling the ...

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) – As firefighters battled the devastating Palisades Fire, officials say the massive demand for water led to crews dealing with dozens of “dry” hydrants that had diminished ...

The dry hydrants prompted a swirl of criticism on social media, including from President-elect Donald Trump, against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Gov. Gavin Newsom’s water management policies.