Utter Bull Squeeze. "Complex process," my ass. Change building codes to require well-documented and proven fire resistant details in home construction. Clear brush. Don't let reservoirs go out of service. Hire more firemen (MEN) and mechanics to keep equipment in tip-top condition. Add firefighting capacity. Build more reservoirs. Consider emergency pumping of ocean water into water mains to maintain pressure (you can rinse the pipes later).
It isn't complex, nor is it rocket science.
The hot Santa Ana winds will always blow off the desert. You can't stop that. But basic things can change the outcome.
More goats less mountain lions
Quit facilitating ‘Homeless Camps’ and their fires would reduce ignition sources by a significant amount.