Post falsely claims officials paid $300K for rainbow fire hydrant | Fact check
The photo of the rainbow hydrant was AI-generated and originated from a satirical account. There are no credible news reports supporting the claim.
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Los Angeles fire budget cut, hundreds of hydrants stolen for scrap before fires
“These fire hydrant thefts are yet another sign of how crime is out of control in Los Angeles ... a Biden administration delegation, recently cut the fire department’s budget by $17.6 million.
Wildfires Are Revealing the Limits of Our Hydrant Systems
While hydrants can play a role in fighting a wildfire in its early stages, the systems weren’t designed to combat the large blazes currently ravaging the Los Angeles area.
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For some affluent homeowners, private fire hydrants are in big demand after devastating L.A. wildfires
She believes her home, made of hardened fire-resistant materials, survived the initial blaze on its own before a neighbor who stayed behind used the hydrant to put out spot fires that had ...