A Jan. 11 Instagram post (direct link, archived link) claims to show a costly and empty rainbow-painted fire hydrant across the street from a row of homes engulfed in flames. “No water, but look how ...

A viral image featured in a video shared on Instagram purports to show a rainbow fire hydrant. The image was originally posted on Instagram by a satire account on Jan. 9. An artificial intelligence ...

During the next two months (March 30 – May 30), firefighters will implement the annual hydrant inspection and maintenance ...

Waterbury releases April hydrant flushing schedule and map for residents and businesses.

Complaints to 311 about blocked fire hydrants jumped 23.4% in 2025, with 165,466 reports made compared to about 134,000 the year prior, according to a Post analysis of city data. The reports have ...

The Binghamton Water Department will be conducting a citywide fire hydrant flushing and test beginning Sept. 8 through Sept. 11 from 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Water discoloration and low water pressure can ...

Before evacuating from her Malibu home the day the Palisades fire erupted, Cassandra Riera soaked the plants in her yard, moved flammable patio furniture inside and hooked up her private fire hydrant ...

UPDATE: All water services have been restored. Some customers in Oconee County, South Carolina, are expected to experience disruptions to water service Monday afternoon after a vehicle hit a fire ...

Blocked fire hydrant reports in the Big Apple skyrocketed last year as fire officials continue to blame slowed response to some blazes on drivers skirting the law. Complaints to 311 about blocked fire ...