Portland has been rocked by violent rioters and clashes with law enforcement, resulting in a negative impact for local restaurants and businesses. CNBC's Seema Mody reports.
Firefighting tactics remain largely stagnant as some of the largest wildfires ever recorded rage across the west and dangerous smoke reaches as far as Europe. With humans at fault for nearly 85% of wildland fires in the U.S., what are the ways we're trying to get them under control? From better fire mapping on Google to new ways of attacking from both land and air, innovation needs a major boost if it will ever catch up with the rapid rate at which the west is burning.
Thousands of evacuees have been displaced by deadly wildfires in Oregon, Washington and California. Fire crews continue to battle the fires while search teams are scour the ruins of incinerated homes for the missing.
Noah Diffenbaugh, earth science professor at Stanford University, explains why the wildfires in California, Oregon and Washington are growing out of control, and why these disasters are becoming more common.
Wildfires in California, Oregon and Washington State have continued to burn and left at least 15 people dead. In California, the August Complex fire is now the largest fire in state history. This comes amid the state's worst ever fire season. Firefighters from around the country have traveled to the West Coast to battle the ongoing fires.
There are unconfirmed reports that there may be some fires started by electrical equipment, according to the Portland General Electric. CNBC's Dom Chu joins 'Squawk Alley' to discuss.