Wildfires in the Lower Colorado basin can increase streamflow in the river, even during dry conditions, and even while Arizona endures a 20-plus-year drought, according to a recent study.
The 30-year study examined long-term regional fire effects at 168 sites across the contiguous U.S.
Red Canyon wildfire at night. Photo courtesy of inciweb.nwcg.gov.
Bigger, hotter wildfires — and more of them — are becoming the new normal, and a combination of climate change, sub-par fire management and budget limitations are to blame, says an October 2017 National Wildlife Federation report.
