Could balloon-like water tanks help California prepare for fires? Some call an energy company's "Water Trees" a game-changing ...

The tank was captured in action in ... techniques or the simple application of tons of water with conventional pumps and hoses. Regardless, Big Wind remains as one of the most impressive fire ...

The age-old craft of using windmills to to drain lowlands, saw lumber or grind grain is enjoying a renaissance in the ...

On the face of it, harnessing wind power to heat your house seems easy ... To test this setup, [Tim] used a scrap of copper pipe with a bit of water inside. Holding it over the magnets as they ...

The fast-moving fire tested the L.A. Department of Water and Power’s municipal system: The final tank used to maintain water pressure in the area ran dry by 3 a.m. Wednesday, according to officials.

When wind-driven flames raged through Pacific ... where he helped invent inflatable tanks called Water Trees, which he believes could have reduced the damage in the fire. (Genaro Molina / Los ...