"President Joe Biden on Wednesday said climate change is driving an increased threat from wildfires as he announced new federal response plans during a meeting with governors from western states facing a record-breaking heat wave.

“Right now we have to act and act fast. We’re late in the game here,” Biden said at the White House.

The President said: “The truth is we’re playing catch up. This is an area that has been under resourced, but that’s going to change if we have anything to do with it.”"

Nikki Carvajal and Kate Sullivan report for CNN June 30, 2021. [2]

SEE ALSO:

"Fires: Biden Raises Firefighters’ Pay, Newsom Slams Trump’s Wildfire Management" (San Jose Mercury News) [3]

"Biden Pushes Climate Spending As U.S. Braces For Wildfire Disaster" (Reuters) [4]

"Biden Pledges Better Pay For Firefighters As He Hosts Virtual Meeting Of Western Governors" (Washington Post) [5]

"'Orange Skies': Biden Raising Federal Pay To Fight Wildfires" (Washington Post) [6]

"Biden Unveils Plan To Combat Threat Of Western Wildfires Amid Extreme Drought" (HuffPost) [7]