"Completely dry - couldn't get any water out of it," said Captain Kevin Easton, who was part of a firefighting patrol battling flames that were quickly engulfing the Pacific Palisades in the Los ...

Nearly a year after the devastating fires in Pacific Palisades and Altadena, residents and experts say the water problems that hindered firefighting leave several lessons.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A newly released LAFD report shows water tanker trucks faced delays and couldn’t get escort vehicles during the ...

Strong winds and dry conditions may help fueled fires across the Southwest, the National Weather Service said. By Nazaneen Ghaffar Nazaneen Ghaffar is a reporter on The Times’s weather team. Dangerous ...