Mattier is here to discuss the Real Solutions to this classic california crisis. Michael finney investigates how consumers who lost money can get reimbursed and meteorologist drew tuma looks at the science and history of our weather patterns. Its all coming up. But first, a little perspective. In the last three years california has endured more than 23,500 wildfires and still counting. They have burned more than 3. 5 million acres and cost taxpayers and homeowners more than 600 billion. Abc 7 News Reporter Wayne Freedman can talk about that and more for us tonight. Wayne, you live in the north bay and have been reporting on the fires and the fallout for decade. Reporter i have. Im afraid to admit it. Since 1981 here in the north bay and all my life in california. As a kid i grew up with these fires, but these are new. We have new levels of frequency and ferociousness. It is the time of year when the leaves turn and we should be taking comfort. But in the fall in california, its not wha
Of an organization that is how many have grown out of that though. Every time you kill one, you get 10 or 20 more to join the cause. So are we winning . And it has helped the iraqi forces, the partners and kurds Iraqi Security forces retake key strategic areas. In five months, i think there is limbed and preliminary but significant evidence that this combination of limited u. S. Force and partners is working. I appreciate your time. Im out of time. Thank you, mr. Chairman. I thank the member from florida. Well we appreciate the time of all of our witnesses here today. This was a start of a very important conversation so i think as we deal with this, deal with this growing threat from isis and as we deal with the president s request we thank you again. Were going to be submitting some additional questions to our panel. Appreciate your response and we stand adjourned. A reminder that if you missed any of todays hearing you can watch at anytime in our video library. Just go to cspan. Org.