Wildfires Are Revealing the Limits of Our Hydrant Systems
While hydrants can play a role in fighting a wildfire in its early stages, the systems weren’t designed to combat the large ...
Post falsely claims officials paid $300K for rainbow fire hydrant | Fact check
The photo of the rainbow hydrant was AI-generated and originated from a satirical account. There are no credible news reports ...
Opinion: Los Angeles tragedy points to need for support for CT fire services
This issue is not only about the appropriate budget allocations for hiring enough firefighters; it’s also about attracting ...
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Off-Duty Los Angeles Fire Captain, Son, Brother Save Neighborhood from Wildfire
When he was relieved from fighting the Hurst Fire, Capt. Dan Lievense headed to his next assignment -- to protect his and his ...
Spencer Pratt, Heidi Montag Sue City of Los Angeles After Losing Home in Palisades Fire
Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag are suing the city of Los Angeles and the Department of Water and Power, alleging that the ...
L.A. fire captain saves Altadena neighborhood from wildfire
A Los Angeles Fire Department captain, along with his brother and son, are being hailed as heroes for saving an entire block ...
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'The hydrants up here are dead.' Radio traffic shows how LA firefighters lost water
NPR transcribed more than 2,000 hours of radio communications from the LA fires. It shows hydrants going dry and first ...
Early-morning pursuit prompted by burglaries ends in 2 separate crashes
A police chase ended in a violent crash in the heart of Long Beach early Monday morning, and an investigation into a second crash that may be connected is underway.  Video taken by Sky5 shows the ...
Lose home insurance in Pierce County? Some areas are seeing a ‘higher level of scrutiny’
The News Tribune asked experts how insurance companies calculate wildfire risk and what prompts them to drop policyholders.
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Two fast-moving brush fires erupted Tuesday in Los Angeles as dangerous wind conditions and unseasonably dry, warm weather sweep Southern California. The outbreak stemmed from an event at the ...