Current Efforts to Prevent Mega Fires Leave State Vulnerable

Wildfire scientists say that to prevent another mega fire, Northern California needs to quickly expand its fire prevention programs. The NBC Bay Area Investigative Unit uncovered a tangled web of fire prevention efforts that some experts say falls short of what’s needed to make a difference. Extreme weather, rotting trees and longer fire seasons mean the clock is ticking on the next disaster. Investigative reporter Liz Wagner reports in a story that aired on November 7, 2017.