Kim Kardashian comments after receiving hate over 'wasteful' decision

Kim Kardashian broke her silence after being slammed for using excessive water, despite devastating wildfire situation in Los Angeles.

The TV personality took to Instagram stories on Sunday, January 12, and gave a special shout out to incarcerated firefighters who are battling the ongoing situation throughout Southern California.

The 44-year-old the reality star penned her post, “I have spent the last week watching my city burning. And have seen and spoken to many firefighters who are up all night long using every ounce of their strength to save our community.”

“Thank you to @calfire la County Fire and Los Angeles City Fire for everything you are doing to save lives, homes and property.”

In another story, Kim wrote, “On all 5 fires in Los Angeles, there are hundreds of incarcerated firefighters, risking their lives to save us.”

In her story, the mother-of-four, also told her 358 million followers that incarcerated firefighters have been paid $1 an hour since 1984 “to risk their lives”.

Her post comes few days after Kim Kardashian’s old news surfaced in which she was accused of using 232,000 gallons of water, more than her allocation.

According to a recent Mail Online report, records reveal that some affluent stars have flouted these restrictions including the reality star.