Wildfire Threatens Big U.S. Cities Due To Firefighter Shortage

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, warns that the largest wildfire of the year is burning north of Santa Barbara and remains largely uncontained. The blaze threatens nearby cities and homes, echoing the devastation of past Malibu wildfires. McIntyre highlights a nationwide trend of wildfires appearing in unexpected places, from near Chicago to inside New York City, and stresses that current firefighting resources — weakened by the lack of federal firefighters — are insufficient. He says cities and states must build stronger, dedicated firefighting forces to combat these growing threats.