Not at all. I just combined two rants into one. Desal wont come close to watering the trees. The problem is that the forest isnt being properly managed. Old trees need to be cut down to allow for new growth and the fuel load needs to be reduced to avoid catastrophic fires. Natural burns wont work because it is urban.

Unfortunately climate change may mean that the forest may be gone in a few decades. The pines need the Cambria micro-climate with its morning fog and moderate temperatures. A series of extended droughts will kill them all.