EOS: When disaster science strikes close to home American Geophysical Union Wildfires and watersheds August 27, 2025How have scientists across Los Angeles used their skills to help their communities recover from the 2025 fires? by Kimberly...
EOS: Burning urban and wild land alike American Geophysical Union Wildfires and watersheds August 26, 2025When more densely populated Altadena and Pacific Palisades burned along with surrounding wildlands, hazards for residents didn’t stop when the...
INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: Burn Scars Can Exacerbate Flooding, Posing Compounding Climate Hazards Inside Climate News Wildfires and watersheds July 23, 2025Wildfires can burn so hot that they give rise to water-repellent soil, which could make ecosystems more susceptible to flooding....
USGS: The good, the bad, the ugly: How wildfires reshape landscapes USGS Wildfires and watersheds May 6, 2025Wildfires reshape landscapes, both to the benefit and detriment of impacted areas. After the smoke clears, they can continue to...
CAL AG: Urban wildfire impacts water, soil and wildlife UC Ag and Natural Resources (UCANR) Wildfires and watersheds April 12, 2025From California Agriculture: As residents clean up after the Los Angeles County wildfires, the aftermath will continue to impact water...
CAL MATTERS: Crushed by boulders, drowned in mud: How debris flows endanger LA’s fire-ravaged communities Cal Matters EcosystemsWildfires and watersheds February 12, 2025San Gabriel Valley areas scarred by the Eaton Fire are at “high to very high risk” of debris flows this...
SIERRA NEVADA ALLY: After wildfires, wet storms and burn scars join forces in elevating landslide risk Sierra Nevada Ally Wildfires and watersheds February 3, 2025Atmospheric rivers are here to stay. What impact do they have on fire stricken landscapes? By Richard Bednarski, Sierra Nevada...
THE CONVERSATION: After the fire: Rain on wildfire burn scars can trigger deadly debris flows – a geologist explains how The Conversation Wildfires and watersheds January 23, 2025By Jen Pierce, Boise State University While firefighters work to extinguish the Los Angeles-area wildfires, city officials and emergency managers...
EOS: California wildfires and weather are changing erosion patterns American Geophysical Union Wildfires and watersheds October 17, 2024Sediment runoff from the state’s increasingly severe wildfires and heavy rain events may affect ecosystems and water resources downstream. By...
USGS: Erosion following wildfire has increased in California since 1984 USGS Wildfires and watersheds August 29, 2024By the USGS: In a first-of-its-kind study, scientists compiled one year’s worth of soil and sediment erosion quantities occurring after...
CAL MATTERS: Park Fire jeopardizing one of California’s most iconic species: ‘This species could blink out’ Cal Matters Wildfires and watersheds July 31, 2024By Rachel Becker, Cal Matters Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters...
DELTA COUNCIL: Wildfires increasing in acres burned and severity, but total cost to California remains unclear Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWildfires and watersheds July 6, 2023California’s forests are facing a growing threat: wildfires. The severity and frequency of these fires are on the rise, fueled...
THE CONVERSATION: Atmospheric rivers over California’s wildfire burn scars raise fears of deadly mudslides – this is what cascading climate disasters look like The Conversation Wildfires and watersheds January 10, 2023By Amir AghaKouchak, University of California, Irvine Rivers of muddy water from heavy rainfall raced through city streets as thousands...
