A Los Angeles lawmaker introduced the legislation after Caruso hired private firefighters to protect his properties during the Southern California wildfires.

A bill introduced in the California Legislature would make public hydrants off-limits to private fire crews like the one hired by developer Rick Caruso during the Palisades Fire.

Los Angeles Democrats and the largest firefighter union in the state have joined forces on a proposal making public fire hydrants off limits to private fire crews, such as the ones billionaire developer Rick Caruso hired when wildfires were devastating the region.