Delano City Council considers adding ordinance banning water theft, unapproved fire hydrant connections

The Delano City Council considered a proposed ordinance that would prohibit and fine unapproved use of the city’s water to ...

St. Pete firefighter with TBI still recovering after hydrant failure; documents raise broader concerns

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — A St. Petersburg firefighter is still recovering months after being injured during a call, as ...
FOX54 News Huntsville on MSN

Florence Fire to begin hydrant testing across city this month

Florence Fire and Rescue crews will conduct hydrant flow testing throughout April.
AOL

Blocked fire hydrant complaints soared in 2025 – as FDNY issues criminal summonses to derelict drivers

Blocked fire hydrant reports in the Big Apple skyrocketed last year as fire officials continue to blame slowed response to some blazes on drivers skirting the law. Complaints to 311 about blocked fire ...
Hoodline

St. Pete Firefighter Rocked By Hydrant “Complete Failure,” Faces Grueling TBI Recovery

St. Petersburg firefighter Tyler Vilimek is still off the job months after a city hydrant suddenly failed during a call and ...

Broken hydrant creates luminescent geyser in Fresno

A broken fire hydrant in Fresno created a geyser that spewed water over 30 feet into the air after an early Sunday morning ...
Los Angeles Times

For some affluent homeowners, private fire hydrants are in big demand after devastating L.A. wildfires

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 ...
The Lowell Sun

Written in Granite: Hydrants a key part of Nashua firefighting

I never thought about the close relationship between fire departments and water providers, but they really go hand-in-hand. Most of us take it for granted that when a fire starts burning, there will ...