Wildfire Soil Erosion Control
The potential for severe soil erosion is a consequence of wildfire because as a fire burns it destroys plant material and the litter layer. Shrubs, forbs, grasses, trees, and the litter layer break up the intensity of severe rainstorms. Plant roots stabilize the soil,...
Returning to Your Kitchen After a Wildfire
One of the most critical areas needing to be cleaned after a wildfire evacuation is the home kitchen. Many foods may have spoiled without refrigeration and/or been damaged from exposure to heat or smoke. Plan ahead and have the necessary supplies when returning to...
Assessing Your Homesite After a Wildfire
A wildfire sweeping across a homesite may cause damage even though the house survives. The intense heat, burning embers, and flames associated with such a fire may damage to various elements of the house. How does wildfire affect drinking and wastewater? Chemicals...
