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 ...

Kids cooled off in water from an unauthorized fire hydrant in Milwaukee before crews shut it down and reminded residents not to open hydrants.

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

The Altoona Water Authority Thursday created a new “penalty fee” for theft of hydrant services to deter unauthorized use of fire hydrants — instances of which have come to the authority’s attention ...

The city’s Department of Environmental Protection is educating the public on how to get fire hydrants opened safely for these warm days. Bronx residents usually open fire hydrants to cool off during ...

A Franklin County fire company is accusing municipal officials of denying them use of fire hydrants and telling firefighters to "let the building burn." In a statement released online, MMP&W Volunteer ...

Restrictions on fire hydrant use are under review after a Texas-side hydrant was recently used to fill a small pond on private property.