The Trump administration recently released over 2 billion gallons of water from two California dams, suggesting this move could have aided in fighting the Los Angeles wildfires. However, water specialists have refuted claims that this release would have made a difference, stating there was already ample water available for firefighting efforts. Local farmers are worried that the premature water release could negatively impact their agricultural needs later in the season. Experts argue that the reservoirs near the fires had enough water to cover the area in significant depths, negating Trump's assertion.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers flushed more than 2 billion gallons of water out of California dams, but experts say it would not have helped firefighting efforts.
Trump directed the release of water after blaming California officials for not sending enough to help with wildfires, a claim experts debunked.
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