Would have no effect in this situation. The Santa Ana winds are just too strong and the area too dry. Even if there were huge firebreaks, the winds would blow the embers past the firebreaks and into the next forested/flammable area. And the fires aren’t arson, they’re electrical fires started from power-lines that have been knocked down by the winds. The only hope for the area is that the winds will die down. And pray.
The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning for the Inland Empire and much of Southern California from early Sunday morning through Monday evening.
Gusty winds could reach speeds of 80 MPH in the passes and canyons on Sunday morning, forecasters said. Some of the strongest gusts could be felt in the Cajon Pass and the areas below it. The National Weather Service issues high wind warnings when sustained wind speeds exceed 40 MPH. Winds of more than 50 MPH can damage property.
There could be periods of blowing dust on Sunday through Monday morning.
Of course, all of this means high fire damage for the Inland Empire and the National Weather Service has also issued a red flag warning. Temperatures are expected to reach into the low 80s and by Tuesday the high could reach 95 in San Bernardino.
The National Weather Service is urging caution for motorists in high-profile vehicles, especially in areas prone to high winds.
People back east have no clue to how rugged and steep the Kalifornia hills are, and how tight and close the brush grows on the slopes. In less you’ve grown up there and hiked the mountains, you really don’t have a clue to how dangerous is the terrain.