Multiple fires burned in Los Angeles County on Wednesday, prompting evacuation orders and warnings for thousands of residents. Five people have died since the brush fires first broke on Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said. As southern California faced an unprecedented string of fires, firefighters reported on internal radio systems that they were short on hydrants and water, the Los Angeles Times reported. This comes as the Palisades Fire forced evacuation of at least 30,000 residents in northwest Los Angeles. Massive fires were also reported in Eaton, Hurst, Lidia and Woodley. The Delta Smelt controversy revolves around protection measures for a tiny fish native to the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Environmental regulations aimed at protecting the Delta Smelt have led to restrictions on pumping water from the Delta to Central and Southern California. This has affected water availability for agriculture, urban areas, and industry.
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