Cisterns are large water storage tanks similar to rain barrels. Like rain barrels, they are designed to collect rainwater from your rooftop and store it for later use. Unlike a standard rain barrel, ...

Demand for water to fight the Palisades Fire led all three of the area's water tanks and some fire hydrants to temporarily ...

Firefighters encountered dry fire hydrants on Wednesday as they battled the raging Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County.

Firefighters working to extinguish the wildfires in the Los Angeles area have faced challenges as hydrants either have water ...

Firefighters were experiencing water shortages from hydrants because L.A.'s tanks couldn't be refilled as fast as water was ...