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

David Whitman of South Pasadena works out of his patio to make water pumps that he likes to call “little fire engines.” He describes them as self-contained sprinkler systems that pump water out of ...

Has occurred and our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of the individuals involved at approximately 5:02 p.m., the Winston Salem Fire Department, High Point Fire Department, and ...

David Whitman of South Pasadena works out of his patio to make water pumps that he likes to call “little fire engines.” He describes them as self-contained sprinkler systems that pump water ...

The response from local officials was consistent: municipal water systems just ... pipes or building more pump stations — and more resilient power sources — near fire-prone areas to ensure ...

A Los Angeles family in the Palisades Highlands shared this week how they used their swimming pool, a generator, sprinkler, pump and a fire ... system. They said even without a pool there are ...

The limitations of local water systems complicated firefighting efforts in Pacific Palisades, where scores of fire hydrants were ... “All of our pumps were operational,” he said.

One expert says solutions will require “political will, significant financing, likely decades of time and stronger, and perhaps unpopular, regulations.” ...