EOS: Scrambling to study smoke on the water American Geophysical Union Wildfires and watersheds August 27, 2025Timely action shows the impact of urban fires on freshwater and marine ecosystems. By Grace van Deelen, EOS As multiple...
THE CONVERSATION: Grand Canyon’s Dragon Bravo megafire shows the growing wildfire threat to water systems The Conversation Wildfires and watersheds August 15, 2025By Faith Kearns, Arizona State University As wildfire crews battled the Dragon Bravo Fire on the Grand Canyon’s North Rim...
NEVADA TODAY: Research indicates more severe wildfires will result in more water quality challenges University of Nevada-Reno Wildfires and watersheds August 15, 2025University of Nevada, Reno researchers use the popular Lamoille Canyon recreation area to dig deeper into wildfires’ possible effects on...
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....
PRESS RELEASE: Wildfire Solutions Coalition launches to secure long-term fire prevention funding in California Press Release/Notice Wildfires and watersheds July 8, 2025Press release from the Wildfire Solutions Coalition A coalition of organizations announced today the formation of the Wildfire Solutions Coalition,...
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...
STANFORD: Study shows controlled burns can reduce wildfire intensity and smoke pollution Stanford University Wildfires and watersheds June 27, 2025From Stanford News: A new Stanford-led study finds that controlled, low-intensity fires known as prescribed burns can slash wildfire intensity...
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...
INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: After the LA fires, scientists study the toxins left behind Inside Climate News Water qualityWildfires and watersheds May 27, 2025By Nina Dietz, Inside Climate News This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that...
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...
LAist: Elevated levels of lead found downwind from Eaton Fire burn area LAist Wildfires and watersheds April 12, 2025By Jacob Margolis, LAist This article was originally published by LAist on April 11, 2025. Soil samples taken in 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...
LAist: How much toxic heavy metal is in that bright red fire retardant? We had it tested to find out LAist Wildfires and watersheds April 3, 2025An LAist investigation found arsenic, cadmium, chromium and lead in samples of fire retardant collected from the Palisades, Eaton and...
USGS: Wildfires increase mercury concentrations in headwater streams USGS ScienceWildfires and watersheds February 22, 2025The U.S. Geological Survey is researching the effect of wildfires on the release of stored mercury from forest watersheds and...
NOAA: The weather and climate influences on the January 2025 fires around Los Angeles NOAA Research HydrologyWildfires and watersheds February 22, 2025Highlights A trifecta of fire-friendly climate conditions set the stage for the January 2025 fires: back-to-back wet winters that boosted...
