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 ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Officials with the City of Kalamazoo are asking residents to stop opening fire hydrants for personal use after an uptick in this was reported. While soaring temperatures and high ...

Milwaukee Water Works has been flushing water from fire hydrants this summer. Here's why.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hickory police charged three people with stealing water from local fire hydrants in September, highlighting the dangers and legal ...

A fire destroyed a home early Tuesday morning on Zamora St. in Vilano Beach. The nearest fire hydrant is more than 1,000 feet ...

GRANTS PASS, Ore. - Grants Pass Fire Rescue will begin its annual fire hydrant testing program this month.

Firefighters struggled to control the Palisades fire as it tore through neighborhoods in Pacific Palisades earlier this month. Mark Abramson for The New York Times By Mitch Smith, Eden Weingart and ...

Amid the record high temperatures, a DEP spokesperson said too many hydrants are being opened and posing a danger to critical water pressure. As extreme heat continues in New York City, many are ...