Claims that the Resnick’s water use contributes to shortages hindering firefighting efforts are also unfounded. “At no time during this fire has there been a shortage of water in southern ...

A kiwi which was part of a project that brought the native birds to Wellington's hills has drowned in a water trough. Project lead Paul Ward spoke to Paddy Gower.

Because the fires have opened up the potential for contaminants to get in the water system, these notices offer guidelines for how to use the water safely if you’re in an affected area.

A kiwi which was part of a project that has brought the native birds to Wellington’s hills has drowned in a water trough. The Capital Kiwi Project has a permit to release 250 birds in the south ...

One viral X post with 29 million views asks, “Is there any particular reason why we can't use ocean water to help put out the fires?” A VERIFY reader also texted us to ask if ocean water can ...

Seeing that their house didn’t burn down, they said they’re "adamant" that everyone who has a swimming pool should use their system. They said even without a pool there are other water storage ...

When a quake struck a similar area in southern Japan in August of last year, an advisory regarding a possible megaquake along the Nankai Trough was issued for the first time in history ...

While some fire hydrants in Los Angeles ran dry amid the extreme wildfires, people wondered if firefighters could use salt water from the ocean instead of depleting fresh water sources.

Some have questioned if ocean water can be used to battle the blazes (AP) Sea water, in theory, could be used to help a fire. But, its salty components can do more harm than good, which is why ...