This is a story about frustration, about watching the West burn when you fully understand why it’s burning — and understand why it did not need to be …
Historic wildfires are raging across the western United States, burning up millions of acres, polluting the air, turning towns to ash, and pushing climate change back to the forefront of American politics. So what can we do about it? From increasing controlled burns to reducing carbon pollution, here's what experts say could have the greatest impact.