US battles rising wildfire risk as devastating heat and drought spread across the country

Drought and extreme heat have increased the risk of wildfires across the country and the U.S. Forestry Service is ramping up to educate those who may be at risk for the first time.

Jason Engle works with the Texas A&M Forest Service and says the current weather conditions make areas more susceptible to fire.  Joy Addison joined Fox News in 2022 as a multimedia reporter in Houston.

"When it’s this dry and a fire gets going, suppression efforts are very difficult" Engle said.