As wildfires become increasingly common in urban areas such as Boulder, Colorado and Lahaina, Hawaii, public water systems are often unable to meet the demand of fighting these large fires.

Officials said the system was strained due to heavy stress on a municipal water system not designed for fighting such massive blazes.

Some hydrants ran dry, hindering the fight ... burned so quickly in a dense area, that pipe bursts made it hard to maintain enough water pressure for fire fighting efforts. In the 2021 Marshall ...

Trump seized on the moment to blame Newsom for the dry fire hydrants. In a post on his Truth ... lives burned so quickly in a dense area, that pipe bursts made it hard to maintain enough water ...

Some fire hydrants in Pacific Palisades ran dry overnight Tuesday due to "extreme demand" and low water pressure, Los Angeles officials said. The Palisades Fire, which was first reported at 10:30 ...

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 Los Angeles history. Some hydrants ran dry ...

In addition to extreme winds and dry conditions, firefighters face another challenge as they race to protect lives and property in the Los Angeles area. But neighborhood fire hydrants are not always ...

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) – As firefighters battled the devastating Palisades Fire, officials say the massive demand for water led to crews dealing with dozens of “dry” hydrants that had diminished ...