In a briefing short on details about water pressure and water supply, but long on warnings about advance preparation and personal responsibility, the county supervisors got a sobering earful from Fire Chief Mark Hartwig and county emergency planning czar Kelly Hubbard in response to the wind-driven infernos now engulfing much of Los Angeles.
The ominous news, Hartwig noted, was that no rain is forecast anytime in the next 10 days. Winds will soften and humidity levels will increase a bit, he said, but only somewhat.
In its 100 years of existence, Hartwig said, the county fire department has learned a lot when it comes to pre-positioning resources before fires explode. Without going into detail, he said that’s exactly what his department is doing now…