California state representative Bill Essayli explains how mismanagement of state’s fire policies made it vulnerable to wildfires

California State Representative Bill Essayli detailed specific policies that he says hinder the state’s ability to manage fires.

He said the state's forests cover a third of the state are now choked with nearly 163 million dead trees.

“Many of the wild fires CA experienced could have been prevented or significantly mitigated with better management, policies, and funding. This is a time for accountability and, more importantly, change in how we approach fire policy,” he said.