Deadly wildfires divide Trump and governors of West Coast states

Donald Trump in a briefing on wildfires with California governor Gavin Newsom, left (Andrew Harnik/AP)

Deadly wildfires on the west coast of the US are dividing President Donald Trump and the states’ Democratic leaders over how to prevent blazes from becoming more frequent and destructive.

Scientists and others on the front lines say it is not as simple as blaming either climate change or the way land is managed.