Wildfires scorching the West Coast are a growing risk for homeowners nationwide

Americans facing the toughest housing market in years aren't just grappling high property prices and rising mortgage rates, but are increasingly at risk of natural disasters, such as floods, tornadoes and wildfires — no matter where they live.

Amid the worst drought in at least 1,200 years, large parts of the American West are battling wildfires. California's largest wildfire this year, the Oak Fire, is threatening Yosemite National Park during the park's busiest season, while fires in Colorado have forced thousands to evacuate. 

Wildfires are getting more intense and more frequent due to climate change, which is drying out vegetation and making fires more likely to spark and burn longer.