have more communities be safer. >> reporter: fema is doubling down on helping communities better prepare. issuing grants for more weather resistant infrastructure. climate change is spawning unusual weather phenomenon and weather whiplash that's difficult to predict and prepare for like this rare event in colorado late last month. flames fueled by warmer temperatures, drought conditions and 100 miles an hour winds were smothered less than 24 hours later by several icnches of sno. if we don't cut emissions, we're facing a losing battle. >> we're not just picking up the pieces.