Trump said that protections for a tiny endangered fish species called the delta smelt are impeding firefighters' abilities to battle the blaze because of water diversion, but that claim is false.

President Donald Trump is asserting more federal government control over water management decisions in California and ...

Delta smelt happen to be one of the best indicators of environmental conditions in the San Francisco Bay-Delta. This ecologically important estuary is a major hub for California's water system — and ...

The John Muir Land Trust has acquired Point Buckler Island for $3.8 million to restore its ecosystem after damage from ...

Trump's new directive to prioritize water for Southern California over environmental protections reignites tensions with Newsom as wildfires in LA continue.

A three-inch-long fish is at the center of a political debate over wildfire management in California as deadly blazes continue in Los Angeles.

At issue is the longfin smelt, whose better-known relative, the delta smelt, has long been at the heart of high-profile habitat battles.

Donald Trump has derided the Delta smelt as a “worthless fish,” blaming efforts to protect the species for the devastating ...