By Jim Peifer, Executive Director, Regional Water Authority Though summer is behind us, the risk of wildfires persists in our region’s forests. According to Cal Fire, eight of California’s 10 most destructive wildfires started in either September, October, or November. Regional Water...
Sediment runoff from the state’s increasingly severe wildfires and heavy rain events may affect ecosystems and water resources downstream. By Rebecca Owen, EOS Like many states, California is facing a growing number of climate-related extremes: The annual acreage scorched by...
By the National Park Service You may know Yosemite National Park for its spectacular scenery, waterfalls, granite rock faces, or ancient sequoias. But do you know about the park’s rich fire-management history and distinction as one of the first national...
By Lauren Magliozzi, University of Colorado Boulder A tiny, vibrant world thrives along the rocky bottom of most streams. As sunlight filters through the water, mayfly nymphs, no larger than your fingernail, cling to algae-coated cobbles. Their brushlike mouthparts scrape...
By the USGS: New research from the U.S. Geological Survey links wildfires to increased mercury concentrations in Pacific Northwest headwater streams. The findings document increases in total mercury mobilization and conversion to the more toxic form, methylmercury. The scientists also...
