Neighbors in Lawtell may experience low water pressure or discolored water due to fire hydrant flushing in multiple areas.

Los Angeles officials said a "tremendous" demand — four times normal levels — during the Palisades fire caused some hydrants ...

The next day, when the hydrant’s water pressure dropped, he used a pump to take water from ... trend of homeowners in wildfire-prone areas installing pricey personal fire hydrants. The logic was that ...

The Palisades fire first took hold in a neighborhood where many hydrants had only a single small outlet for firefighters to ...

No air support meant immense pressure on the hydrant system - which simply was not designed for the volume of fire we're seeing in Los Angeles. San Francisco Fire Rescue Captain Justin Schorr ...

The pressure wasn't quite what we needed, and so it affected some fire hydrants ... we can continue to have that water supply for the hydrant system," he said.

While hydrants can play a role in fighting a wildfire in its early stages, the systems weren’t designed to combat the large blazes currently ravaging the Los Angeles area.

California governor Gavin Newsom is calling for an investigation amid reports that loss of water pressure and lack of water ...

Homeowners are buying and installing private fire hydrant systems to help protect their homes during wildfires.

Crews will flush fire hydrants on Acadiana Road in Lawtell Thursday to improve water quality and pressure. Neighbors may notice temporary water discoloration or low pressure.

As wildfires become increasingly common in urban areas, public water systems are often unable to meet the firefighting demand ...