Anger is growing over celebrities, including Kim Kardashian, accused of wasting water during strict conservation measures, while residents are struggling to save homes from wildfires. Kardashian was fined in 2022 for using 232,000 gallons over her allocation at her $60 million estate in The Oaks. Other celebrities, including Sylvester Stallone and Kevin Hart, also faced fines, and public outrage is mounting over their apparent entitlement to water despite restrictions. Meanwhile, wealthy individuals are hiring private firefighters for $2,000 an hour, highlighting further inequalities during the crisis. As wildfires rage, thousands of residents are being evacuated, and the fires have already claimed 16 lives and destroyed thousands of homes. Continue here.
