GRIST: Pollution from wildfires can contaminate our water for up to 8 years, study finds Grist Wildfires and watersheds June 27, 2025An analysis of 500 watersheds found levels of organic carbon, phosphorus, and other pollutants up to 103 times higher after...
THE CONVERSATION: After the smoke clears, a wildfire’s legacy can haunt rivers for years, putting drinking water at risk The Conversation Wildfires and watersheds June 23, 2025Ben Livneh, University of Colorado Boulder, The Conversation Picture a wildfire raging across a forested mountainside. The smoke billows and...
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...