These L.A. Homeowners Installed Private Fire Hydrants. Here’s How They Fared.
In December, The Wall Street Journal highlighted a growing trend of homeowners in wildfire-prone areas installing pricey personal fire hydrants. The logic was that having their own hydrant ready to go—along with hoses, nozzles and adapters, and even a private water source—could assist the city’s firefighters or trained homeowners, helping to reduce the number of homes destroyed.