If you've ever seen a fire hydrant gushing water onto a city street, then you might be able to get a good idea of the type of pressure that's behind the flow. But the minimum pressure required for a ...

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 ...

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 city’s Department of Environmental Protection is educating the public on how to get fire hydrants opened safely for these warm days. Bronx residents usually open fire hydrants to cool off during ...

Hickory police charged three people with stealing water from local fire hydrants in September, highlighting the dangers and legal consequences of unauthorized hydrant use. Century-old tree damages ...

Opening a hydrant is one of the ways some New Yorkers stay cool during the summer. However, the NYC Department of Environmental Protection (NYDEP) said a spray cap is needed when doing so. Beth ...

Two Pacific Palisades residents trying to rebuild their longtime home destroyed in last year’s historic wildfires were told they must foot the massive bill for a new $35,000 fire hydrant before ...

New state report warns South Country schools that if spending isn't curbed, financial debt could reach to over $10M ...