Wildfires Can Poison Drinking Water – Here’s How Communities Can Be Better Prepared

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By The ConversationAug 5, 2020, 10:23 am147 pts
By Andrew J. Whelton and Caitlin R. Proctor In recent years wildfires have entered urban areas, causing breathtaking destruction. The 2018 Camp Fire in Paradise and Butte County, California was the deadliest and most destructive fire in California's history. It took 86 lives and destroyed more than 18,000…

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