Trump says California’s mismanagement of forests and water is to blame for wildfires. Here’s the reality.
Newsom and California are frequently the target of Trump’s ire. Some of his most memorable criticisms of the state have been over how it manages its wildlands in the face of wildfire risk. In his first term, Trump suggested California should be “raking” their forests to clean up dead brush and trees.
California Reservoir Update as Trump Criticizes State Water Supply
Most of California's major water supply reservoirs are performing above historical average for this time of year.
Visiting L.A. after firestorm, Trump focuses on overhauling California water policy
President Trump is demanding to "open up the pumps" and deliver more water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta to California farms and cities.
Trump targets California water policy as he prepares to tour LA fire damage
President Trump called on federal officials to draft plans to route more water to the crop-rich Central Valley and densely populated cities in the southern part of the state.
Trump Pressures California to Reroute Water to Farms, Cities
The U.S. president has accused the state of sending too much water to the Pacific Ocean instead of south toward Los Angeles.
Trump cites voter ID, water flow as conditions for LA wildfire aid
President Trump on Friday said he wanted to see two actions taken in California before he offered federal support for Los Angeles as it grapples with wildfires. “I want to see two things in
Trump's Two Asks From California: Voter ID Laws and Water Flow
"I just want voter ID to start, and I want the water to be released, and they're going to get a lot of help from the U.S.," Trump said during a visit to North Carolina. On Wednesday Trump threatened to withhold aid and repeated a false claim that California Governor Gavin Newsom and other officials had refused to provide water from the northern part of the state to fight the fires.
Trump wants to upend California water policy. State officials say it could do harm
President Trump has issued a directive calling for 'putting people over fish' in California water policy. State officials say it could prove harmful for water supplies and fish.
Trump threatens to withhold federal aid for LA wildfires over California water rules
During a Fox News interview, Trump falsely claimed California Gov. Gavin Newsom's fish conservation efforts were responsible for dry hydrants
Donald Trump promises wildfire aid for Los Angeles after standoff over California water policies
Trump pledged to provide federal disaster relief for people affected by the deadly wildfires ravaging southern California.
Trump blames California water policy for worsening LA fires, but experts disagree
As President Donald Trump tours wildfire damage in California, he's blaming the state's water policies for worsening the fires that have devastated the Los Angeles area.
Trump’s claims about California water and L.A. fires are inaccurate and misleading, experts say
Southern California reservoirs are near full, and hydrant problems are unrelated to the Delta and fish, they note ...
Is fluoride in tap water safe? Florida officials raise concerns. Here's what the science says
Fluoride is added to water systems of more than two-thirds of Americans. Some Florida cities banned it for health concerns.
Trump Says California Failed to Send Water to L.A. to Fight Fires, but Experts Say He’s Wrong
President Trump has blamed a lack of water during the Los Angeles fires on California decisions that benefit a small fish.
Trump says a ‘valve’ can solve California’s water woes. Experts say it’s not true.
Trump is taking aim at water supplies for an endangered fish, but scientists say he’s missing the point. It’s one of ...
City-by-city: Does your municipality use fluoride to treat its drinking water?
Those cities and unincorporated areas that use and don't use fluoride to treat drinking water is fairly evenly split in Palm ...
Cold water swimming championships return to lido
Hundreds of swimmers gathered in south-west London on Saturday for the return of the Cold Water Swimming Championships. The competition returned to Tooting Bec Lido for the first time since before the ...