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Santa Ana winds and heat raise fire threat across SoCal through…

The fire threat across Southern California runs through Saturday, and the alert is a public-safety warning for residents; keep your phone alerts on, not your pamphlets.

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  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSanta Ana winds and warm temperatures raise the fire threat across Southern California through Saturday.

  2. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWith me is Cornelius Haverly of the Southern California Brush Readiness Council. So what is your council doing tonight?

  3. Cornelius HaverlyWe are extremely ready, Hank. We have printed a full-color brochure, and that's on the brochure. It's folded in thirds for convenience.

  4. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo your wildfire plan is paper, and tonight the wind is dry and strong. Why are you fanning yourself with it?

  5. Cornelius HaverlyIt's warm, and the brochure is right here. That's on the brochure, page one, under heat. Page two is mostly the logo.

  6. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPage two is the logo.

  7. Cornelius HaverlyA very bold logo, in orange.

  8. Cornelius HaverlyWe chose orange early. It's printed on very thin paper, to keep costs down, and that's on the brochure too.

  9. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo the council's one product is thin orange paper, and the forecast is wind and heat. Mr. Haverly, what do residents actually do tonight?

  10. Cornelius HaverlyKeep the alerts on, pack a bag, and stay away from open flames, and I'd mention that, but it's not on the brochure.

  11. Cornelius HaverlyThe brochure is mostly the pledge weekend.

  12. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPlease put the brochure down, sir.

  13. Cornelius HaverlyThat's on the brochure.

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