“We pushed the system to the extreme ... say the massive demand for water led to crews dealing with dozens of “dry” hydrants that had diminished water pressure and, in some cases, no ...

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 ...

The water system used to fight the Palisades fire in Los Angeles buckled under the demands of what turned out to be the most destructive fire in city history, with some hydrants running dry as ...