We're all familiar with bright red fire hydrants, the color of which has become synonymous with them, fire trucks, and the hats many fire chiefs and firefighters wear. You may even know what it means ...

L.A. County firefighter Scott Takeguma works to douse the flames on the remnants of a home in Altadena on Wednesday. More photos (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) As crews have fought the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When a father and daughter were killed in a July 5 house fire in unincorporated Port Orchard, firefighters arrived to find little ...

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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Los Angeles officials said on Jan. 8 that some fire hydrants in the Pacific Palisades area lost water supply due to high demand on ...

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 ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — When snow piles up, it can create challenges for first responders trying to access fire hydrants. With more than two feet of snow on Union Street, many hydrants, which are typically ...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Inspections are revealing more details about the number and conditions of fire hydrants in the capital city, including more than 700 that are missing or never existed. At a ...

Long Island fire departments encourage residents to clear snow from hydrants, offering prizes for participation to ensure ...