Anthropogenic climate change is decreasing seasonal snowpacks globally, with potentially
catastrophic consequences on water resources, given the long-held reliance on snowpack …

Wildfires have increased in frequency in many ecosystems, with implications for human
health and the environment, including water quality. Increased fire frequency and …

Post-wildfire extreme rainfall events can have destructive impacts in the western United
States. Using two climate model large ensembles, we assess the future risk of extreme fire …

Terrestrial organisms and ecosystems are being exposed to new and rapidly changing
combinations of solar UV radiation and other environmental factors because of ongoing …

The increase in dynamic interactions between climate and human activities threatens water
security in terms of water quantity and quality. Most water security studies have focused on …

Surface runoff mobilizes the burned residues and ashes produced during wildfires and
deposits them in surface waters, thereby deteriorating water quality. A lack of a consistent …

Conspectus Wildfires are a natural part of most forest ecosystems, but due to changing
climatic and environmental conditions, they have become larger, more severe, and …

Wildfires are a growing concern to society and the environment in many parts of the world.
Within the United States, the land area burned by wildfires has steadily increased over the …

Severe wildfire is altering the natural and the built environment and posing risks to
environmental and societal health and well-being, including cascading impacts to water …

Post-fire hydrologic research typically focuses on the first few years after a wildfire, leading
to substantial uncertainty regarding the longevity of impacts. The time needed for hydrologic …