Wednesday 4 August 2021 8:37 am West Coast wildfires rage across record areas in the United States, but Silicon Valley thinks it has the answer
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The Dixie Fire, currently the largest wildfire in California, has burned nearly 200,000 acres and destroyed at least 20 structures. The fire is 22 percent contained. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Wildfire season in the United States has devastated swathes of the West Coast in a way not seen since the disastrous summer of 2017.
The problem is getting worse across numerous states. This year, 37,803 fires have raged, burning more than 3.4 million acres, both significantly up on last year.
As of August 1, there were 91 fires raging across 12 states in the country, primarily on the West Coast.