The West in Flames

TUESDAY, AUGUST 12
PROGRAM #10863 11:00 PM PT

The West in Flames. 

Hundreds of massive wildfires across the western U.S. and Canada have millions on high alert due to the dangers of toxic smoke. Some of the most severe fires are spreading rapidly in Arizona, Utah, Colorado, and Southern California. How large are these fires, and how is containment progressing? What health issues are being reported? How are communities preparing for the fires and smoke? How have federal emergency agencies responded? And what role does the climate crisis play in the growing frequency and intensity of these events?

Guests: Maritza Felix, Journalist and Founder, Conecta Arizona, Phoenix, AZ; Ricardo Alterno, Spokesperson, American Red Cross, Los Angeles, CA; Dr. Angel Fernandez-Bou, Western States Senior Climate Scientist, Union of Concerned Scientists, Merced, CA.

Photo: Tony Salas/Flickr

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