hot take: any established city with real wildfire risk should have a robust volunteer fire fighter program that places protective gear, hoses, nozzles, wildland fighting protective gear, and does annual trainings & drills alongside city fire teams.

every man who can hold a hose and work a radio should be able to help defend their own homes and neighborhoods.

cities with billion dollar budgets should have the ability to self organize and not be reliant on national guard

likewise every CA national guard person should be similarly trained

humans should be capable of saving humans and utilizing their courage
government should train and arm them