As thousands of homes started to burn across Los Angeles on Jan. 7, fire hydrants stopped working. The rapid spread of flames in winds up to 100 miles per hour was happening too quickly for water ...
As wildfire crews battled the Dragon Bravo Fire on the Grand Canyon’s North Rim in July 2025, the air turned toxic. The fire also damaged some of the area’s water pipes and equipment, leaving fire ...
A Los Angeles Fire Department firefighter opens up a hydrant in an effort to put out a burning apartment complex caused by the rapidly spreading Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades neighborhood, ...
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. As wildfire crews battled the Dragon Bravo Fire on the Grand Canyon’s North Rim in July ...
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. During the Palisades fire in January, fire hydrants lost water pressure and ran dry. A nearby reservoir was empty ...
Fire crews and water operators can also benefit from joint training in emergency response, especially when system failure could hinder firefighting itself.Longer term, protecting upstream watersheds ...
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Faith Kearns, Arizona State University (THE CONVERSATION) As wildfire crews battled ...
As wildfire crews battled the Dragon Bravo Fire on the Grand Canyon's North Rim in July 2025, the air turned toxic. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. A chlorine gas ...