LA Fires: Lessons for Marin

Wildfire Watch Special - LA Fires: Lessons for Marin, a taped broadcast aired on February 10, 2025.

The devastating fires in Southern California are a wake-up call for Marin—We share the same risks—seasonal conditions, rugged terrain, surrounding wildland, dense vegetation, and an aging housing stock. In this hour-long program, host Rich Shortall leads a powerful conversation with top local experts on what happened in LA, how Marin is tackling wildfire risks, and what you need to do to stay safe.

Index:


0:00 Introduction
0:32 Video footage of LA Fires
3:22 Names/Titles of the guests
3:46 Similarities between LA and Marin
4:56 Wildfire/WUI fire/Urban Conflagration
7:19 Water supply for fire suppression
9:38. Efficacy of sprinklers on homes
11:13 Alerts and Warnings
14:15 Emergency Management, Fire, and Law Enforcements' roles
15:01 Evacuation planning
19:12 Evacuation route clearance
20:42 Areas of temporary refuge
20:51 Evacuation efficiencies
23:06 Wildfire Risk Home Evaluations /Chipper Program
26:22 Shaded fuel breaks
31:58 Protecting the built environment
38:19 Insurance
41:47 Can pools be used to suppress fires?
43:40 Compliance with wildfire codes and recommendations
46:13 Firewise neighborhoods
48:20 Lithium batteries environmental impact in fires
48:51 Fire resistant paints and other treatments
50:27 PG&E
52:17 KCBS Radio Emergency Broadcasts
52:52. Once Around the Table - final words