There isn't enough water in Cali, turning even residential areas into tinder boxes.
Meanwhile, state environmental regulations prevents heavy water storage pumping for two weeks following storms. To protect an endangered fish species.
They are literally letting trillions of gallons of fresh water run off into the ocean because some fish could be harmed by the pumps that store the water. Water than could be used for farming and you know, residential watering to avoid turning LA into a tinderbox.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-01-20/anger-flares-as-california-stormwater-washes-out-to-sea