More evidence of the helplessness of the American public in the face of any kind of disaster. The first thing they do is run away from their homes and demand that the government "do something".
Wouldn't you think that local communities would put together a little firefighting training as part of their homeland security responsibilities? First aid? Basic survival? Communication without cell phones?
No, it's much easier to squat in a high-school gymnasium somewhere and sit out the disaster. Let big brother take care of you. He knows what's best.
If many are not smart enough or willing to build and landscape their homes in ways that minimize their risk from wildfires, I'd say the answer to your question is No.
The property owner(s), the insurance companies, and the fire department have convinced themselves that "people will only hurt themselves or each other if they use the fire hoses."
I do not know how widespread through the downtown area, this is in effect, but the net of it is that:
There are no firehoses in the building --- the hoses have been removed!
Our building is just opposite the state capitol.
A friend who worked at a local hospital, made a tour through it to double-check and found that:
There are no firehoses in the hospital!
This means, that if the Islamic terrorists hit the downtown with fire, The New York Times will get to write up the story of the pool of metal that remains of the "brave first responders' fire truck." And you all can wonder what really happened.
I'm here to tell you all beforehand, that I am the first responsder --- you heard the story here, first.
About the amateur who tried, not to get water, but firehoses with which to deliver the water --- the firehoses that previously were in the buildings, but had been removed upon the decisions of "experts" according to our government now under the control of the judiciary.
The statutes require the hoses.
The judges do not.