CLIFTON FORGE, Va. – A fire broke out Tuesday morning in Clifton Forge, but it is not the flames leaving neighbors worried; it’s the fire hydrants. The fire has raised concerns about the effectiveness ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Another winter storm has highlighted a recurring problem for fire departments: snow-covered fire hydrants that slow emergency response. Most fire hydrants in Wausau and Rib ...

A fire in Wisconsin that started in a chimney but extended into the home has rendered the house a complete loss. According to ...

There’s no doubt that water flow from at least one hydrant in Hempfield is sufficient to fight a fire. Maintenance crews on a recent March morning allowed water to gush from an open hydrant as part of ...

A Franklin County fire department warned residents Tuesday they may be left without reliable fire protection after the borough’s water authority told fire crews they can no longer use hydrants. The ...

A sure sign of spring might be flowing outside your home starting Wednesday. Streets will be soaked, but it won't be thanks to Mother Nature — fire hydrants are getting flushed. One by one, along just ...

Before evacuating from her Malibu home the day the Palisades fire erupted, Cassandra Riera soaked the plants in her yard, moved flammable patio furniture inside and hooked up her private fire hydrant ...

As extreme heat continues in New York City, many are resorting to opening fire hydrants to cool down. The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is asking New Yorkers to request spray caps from ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. As firefighters battled catastrophic ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Nashville Fire Department reported that several vehicles were parked in front of the fire hydrant on a street where a two-home fire occurred on Wednesday evening. Fire ...

David Whitman began selling private fire hydrant systems in 2022. He runs his company, Brushfire Battle Systems, out of his South Pasadena home. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) Before evacuating ...