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That it takes on the firefighters. we've gone from a five to six-month burning cycle to closer to an 11 to 12-month burning cycle. not only does fatigue play into account when you're on the line, but some devastation and destruction, it has an emotional toll that firefighters are human, they can't see that type of destruction without having the consequences of ptsd aspects. and we truly don't know at this time what the long-term and short-term effects of the type of smoke that these firefighters are breathing, compared to years past. we know there's more vegetation smoke. now i'll use the exam...

Nearly five times the size of new york city. >> the frequency of fires has sky rocketed. >> reporter: captain dennis smith has spent 25 years battling some of the biggest blazes in the state of california. >> we used to get what you would call career fires maybe once every few years and we're seeing career fires, 100,000-plus acres, is a common occurrence every year now. >> reporter: it's the new normal. >> the resources are spread through the state, as we're burning from the oregon border down to mexico. >> reporter: california is on track to have an even more devastating fire season than 202...

Homes. the chief and several residents were angry that air drops from state and federal agencies didn't come earlier. >> we were like the lone ranger because a lot of the engines weren't where they should have been and weren't down there maybe. and i was -- at that point, i was ready to say i can't do this anymore. >> reporter: apocalyptic fire scenes are appearing more and more across the west. so far this year, 67 large fires across 12 states have burned an area nearly five times the size of new york city. >> the frequency of fires has skyrocketed. >> reporter: cal fire captain dennis smith ...

Every few years and we're seeing career fires, 100,000 plus acres is a common occurrence every year now. >> reporter: it's the new normal. >> the resources are spread through the state, as we're burning from the oregon border down to mexico. >> reporter: california is on track for a more devastating fire season than 2020, which was the worst on record, with 4.1 million acres charred. >> being from california i'm sure you've heard, this fire season is going to be the worst fire season. every year we hear that. >> reporter: which means their gruel work must go on longer, in days of 100 plus temp...

But on monday the fire came roaring back. devouring more homes. the chief and several residents were angry that air drops from state and federal agencies didn't come earlier. >> we were like the lone ranger. a lot of the engines weren't where they should have been and were not down there maybe. and i was, at that point, i was ready to say, i can't do this. >> reporter: apocalyptic fire scenes are appearing more and more across the west. so far 67 large fires across 12 states have burned an area nearly five times the size of new york city. >> the frequency of fires has skyrocketed. >> reporter:...