But the threat to water supplies is only just beginning. After the smoke clears, the soil, which was once nestled beneath a ...

Check out the video of the Table Rock fire skirting the edge of a reservoir used for drinking water in Upstate South Carolina communities.

Drinking water restrictions in California put in place during the Palisades wildfires are set to be lifted. Why It Matters. Wildfires in Los Angeles in January burned more than 47,900 acres ...

The last of nine fire-affected L.A.-area water utilities has been cleared to resume delivering safe drinking water, and has lifted its “do not drink” notice in Altadena, state water officials say.

Wildfires have a history of causing problems with the drinking water systems. In some affected areas around LA, officials are warning residents not to drink from the tap or even to shower.

Fire hydrants in Los Angeles are running out of water as firefighters work to extinguish the wildfires. The speed of the fires in the area has depleted water supplies in storage tanks and pumping ...

Remaining drinking water restrictions due to the Palisades Fire on the Los Angeles County coast will be lifted for residents in the burn zone. The Department of Water and Power's "Do Not Drink ...

Los Angeles will soon begin building a water recycling facility in the San Fernando Valley. When complete, the facility will transform wastewater into purified drinking water for about 250,000 people.

The city has 114 massive tanks that store water and help ensure consistent flow. All were full when the fire started Tuesday. Three 1 million-gallon tanks supply the hydrants in the Pacific Palisades.

Fire hydrants in Los Angeles are running out of water as firefighters work to extinguish the wildfires. The speed of the fires in the area has depleted water supplies in storage tanks and pumping ...