Everyone was told to cut back on water precisely for this situation, to preserve it to fight fires.

They carried on watering because they could afford the fines, a resident told local media.

I have the money, so why not?

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Fromarsonistsaddingfuel to the firetoout-of-touch celebritiesaskingfor moneyvia fundraisersdespite their massive fortunesthe situation has sparkedoutrageacross social media.

I wonder where the money collected from the fines went?

Forget the fines; shut the meter off once the allocationis reached, a reader replied.

Kim Kardashian on the red carpet wearing white clothing.

If the punishment is a fine, it only means the rich get charged a fee for doing it.

Fines do not stop rich people from abusing rules, another stated.

Make the fines proportional to their income, like in Finland.

Kim Kardashian wearing a white gown and diamond jewelry in a luxurious setting.

See if they still water when the fine is $2 million.

What a disgrace.

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