Power losses also left area water pumps useless for hours during the 2017 Thomas fire. Pumps are needed to refill high-elevation tanks to maintain water pressure. "I thought, after the Thomas fire, ...

One of the biggest challenges is ensuring enough water flows to enough hydrants while demand is high and damaged pipes may be ...

Assemblymember Steve Bennett is proposing legislation to better protect water supplies during a wildfire. Here's why.

Assemblymember Steve Bennett, D-Ventura, proposed legislation last week to require local districts to better prepare and protect water supplies for wildfires. The bill, introduced on Thursday ...