Today on AirTalk, we bring you updates on the Saddleridge fire as it moves through the San Fernando Valley.
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Guests:
Brad Sherman, Congressman (D-CA) representing California’s 30th U.S. Congressional district, which includes the western San Fernando Valley of LA County, including Granada Hills, and eastern Simi Hills of Ventura County
Jacob Margolis, science reporter at KPCC
Tony Imbrenda, PIO for the L.A. County Fire Dept
Emily Dugdale, KPCC reporter
David Barrett, executive officer of MySafe:LA, a non-profit that organizes community risk reduction programs throughout the greater Los Angeles area.
Char Miller, wildfire expert; professor of environmental analysis and history at Pomona College
Christian Rubalcava, president of the Sylmar Neighborhood Council, one of the neighborhoods affected by the Saddleridge Fire
Monica Rodriguez, Los Angeles city councilmember for the Seventh Council District, which includes the neighborhoods of Pacoima, Mission Hills, Sunland-Tujunga and Sylmar
Issam Najm, Board President Porter Ranch Neighborhood Council
Gregory Murphy, CSUN Chief of Police
Bob Hertzberg (D-Van Nuys), California State Senator representing Senate District 18 which includes, Sylmar, San Fernando and Granada Hills
David Englin, chief operating officer of Red Cross L.A. Region
Eric Priessman, PIO for the California Highway Patrol Newhall Station.
Marti Witter, fire ecologist for the National Park Service, Central and Southern California region coordinator
Jeff Hewitt, Riverside County supervisor for the Fifth District, which includes Calimesa, Moreno Valley, and other areas impacted by the Sandalwood fire
Fernando Herrera, captain with CALFire Riverside