Los Angeles — According to experts, releasing billions of gallons (liters) of water at Donald Trump's request in California was a waste of precious resources. President Trump ordered military engineers to open two dams in the state's central valley, claiming it would help put out blazes that have ravaged the city and also irrigate farmland. However, water experts say that the order opening dams in California's San Joaquin Valley sent water down channels and waterways into irrigation ditches in the same valley — nowhere near the fires and at a time when farms there do not need irrigating. This release amounted to Trump having "thrown away" billions of gallons of water. "It will not be used or usable for firefighting, not be used by farmers since this isn't the irrigation season, and won't be saved for the dry season, which is coming," said water expert David Smith, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Los Angeles — According to experts, releasing billions of gallons (liters) of water at Donald Trump's request in California was a waste of precious resources. President Trump ordered military engineers to open two dams in the state's central valley, claiming it would help put out blazes that have ravaged the city and also irrigate farmland. However, water experts say that the order opening dams in California's San Joaquin Valley sent water down channels and waterways into irrigation ditches in the same valley — nowhere near the fires and at a time when farms there do not need irrigating. This release amounted to Trump having "thrown away" billions of gallons of water. "It will not be used or usable for firefighting, not be used by farmers since this isn't the irrigation season, and won't be saved for the dry season, which is coming," said water expert David Smith, according to the Los Angeles Times.