The City of Melbourne is conducting maintenance on over 5,000 fire hydrants to ensure fire safety standards are met.

Sault Ste. Marie Fire Services met with PUC Services to discuss helping remove snow from hydrants before emergencies happen ...

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 ...

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 ...

A Franklin County fire department warned residents Tuesday they may be left without reliable fire protection after the borough’s water authority told fire crews they can no longer use hydrants. The ...

As extreme heat continues in New York City, many are resorting to opening fire hydrants to cool down. The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is asking New Yorkers to request spray caps from ...

A sure sign of spring might be flowing outside your home starting Wednesday. Streets will be soaked, but it won't be thanks to Mother Nature — fire hydrants are getting flushed. One by one, along just ...

A fire in Wisconsin that started in a chimney but extended into the home has rendered the house a complete loss. According to ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. As firefighters battled catastrophic ...

Thursday, January 26, a house in Wolfforth was engulfed in flames leaving nothing behind. As neighbors watched this house burn down, they noticed fire crews arrived on the scene to help contain the ...