fire hydrant
noun
: a pipe usually in the street that provides water especially for putting out fires
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Many fire hydrants, particularly in higher-elevation areas, lost pressure and ran dry.
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Pull weeds on The Tracks of Brea, help organize the storage units at the Brea Senior Center, paint benches at Brea’s elementary schools or fire hydrants around town.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, a fire hydrant covered in snow and ice had to be dug out, causing a delay in operations.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Fire officials said some residents in the area likely experienced brown water and low pressure while fire hydrants were in use.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Pull weeds on The Tracks of Brea, help organize the storage units at the Brea Senior Center, paint benches at Brea’s elementary schools or fire hydrants around town.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, a fire hydrant covered in snow and ice had to be dug out, causing a delay in operations.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Fire officials said some residents in the area likely experienced brown water and low pressure while fire hydrants were in use.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Fire hydrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20hydrant. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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