By Cristina Fernández Pereda 
The wildfires in California provided a backdrop amd key argument for bills protecting the water supply at a House subcommittee hearing Wednesday. Officials from southwestern states addressed different water-related problems when testifying in support for bills affecting California, Oregon and Colorado.
“This [hearing] couldn’t come in a better time: if we look at California and what’s going on with the fires, water becomes so critical. We have abundance of water, but we need to conserve it now and supply it to everyone,” Rep. Joe Baca, D-Calif., said.
Water and tribal officials …