The destructive summer wildfire season that forecasters warned would hit Western states has arrived in full force, and officials are bracing for things to get worse before they get better.
More fires — and bigger ones — are expected to break out across the region as the season progresses. Despite the escalating threat, federal officials say they are currently equipped with the resources needed to battle the blazes.
However, with conditions continuing to deteriorate across the West, the situation remains closely watched at the federal level.
