Wildfires are no longer just a Western US problem. Here's what every American should know.

  Wildfires are evolving in the United States, becoming increasingly intense, frequent, and destructive in the built environment. For those who live outside wildfire-prone states, understanding the origins and impact of these blazes can be difficult. Yet, wildfire awareness is increasingly a national priority, especially in the wildland-urban interface, also known as WUI — where