Post falsely claims officials paid $300K for rainbow fire hydrant | Fact check
The photo of the rainbow hydrant was AI-generated and originated from a satirical account. There are no credible news reports supporting the claim.
For some affluent homeowners, private fire hydrants are in big demand after devastating L.A. wildfires
Homeowners are buying and installing private fire hydrant systems to help protect their homes during wildfires.
Hilltop reservoir that could've fed Palisades hydrants was empty; Newsom orders probe
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered an investigation into why the 117 million gallon hilltop reservoir above the Pacific ...
Wildfires Are Revealing the Limits of Our Hydrant Systems
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.