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Probe finds that the largest wildfire in Texas history was 'ignited by power lines'

The U.S. faces a dangerous combination of aging utility infrastructure and rising wildfire risk because of global warming. Experts say many utilities aren't employing solutions to reduce the threat.

[Copyright 2024 NPR]

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