For some affluent homeowners in L.A., private fire hydrants in big demand
Before evacuating from her Malibu home the day the Palisades fire erupted, Cassandra Riera soaked the plants in her yard, ...
Opinion
Column: The Los Angeles fires are no excuse to slow down on clean energy
That is a terrible idea, full stop. Lawmakers shouldn’t use the fires as an excuse to slow down on clean energy — not when scientists say humanity must slash emissions much faster to keep the climate ...
Extreme demand took down LA's water system during the Palisades Fire. Here's how other U.S. cities can prepare
Some 20% of hydrants failed during the fight to save the Pacific Palisades from LA’s massive fire on Jan. 7. Here’s how other ...
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Two Munster schools evacuated following separate electrical fires
Both Glasheen Boys National School in Cork and Scoil Náisiúnta an Chuileannaigh in Kerry were evacuated following fires that broke out on Wednesday ...
Fire breaks out near fuel pumps at NE Austin strip mall
A fire broke out on the roof of a strip mall in northeast Austin early Wednesday morning.The Austin Fire Department responded ...
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HFD extinguishes building fire in Pearl City
At 11:42 a.m. on Jan. 28, the Honolulu Fire Department received a 911 call pertaining to a building fire in Pearl City. The ...
‘A last resort’: Fireys vote to take dozens of failing trucks off the road
The union last year failed to secure agreement for an independent audit of Victoria’s estimated fleet of 200 trucks and ...
Lav’s auto partially open after accidental fire damages building
ORRINGTON, Maine (WABI) - An Orrington business is now partially open after a fire. The owner at Lav’s Auto tells us the gas ...
Column: Our biggest threat might not be earthquakes or fires, but human nature
If you buy into stereotypes and myths, the climate in Southern California is splendid and the people are laid back. Lies. The ...
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Pump replacement appreciated
I want to publicly thank Jay Becker, Dennis Ryan, and others on the team who showed up early on a holiday Monday to replace a grinder pump. And a nod to Town Clerk Kristin De Oliveira who helped to ...
The Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine was surrounded by flames. Then a family came to its rescue
For 75 years, the property has welcomed visitors seeking peace and solace to its grounds. As the Palisades fire raged around it last week, it was anything but.