When fire hydrants ran dry during the Pacific Palisades fire, it sparked a wave of anger and even misinformation. Here’s how L.A.’s water system works and what we know about why the hydrants ran out.

Why did water hydrants run dry in the midst of a conflagration? City officials stressed that the shortage was due to low ...

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 ...

Fire hydrants are color-coded, depending on how much water they can produce. Red is 500 gallons per minute or less.

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

The Canadian-born musician suggested time might be up for climate change, posting, “The vibe is rather Biblical out here.” ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom orders independent investigation into how the loss of water pressure left fire hydrants dry, hindering ...

As firefighters battle infernos that have caused billions in damages, a shortage of water is making their job harder.