Bigger and more-frequent wildfires threaten water supplies across the US

Mongabay
Nov 13, 2026, 12:41 pm70 ptsTrending
A record number of wildfires burned more than 14,062 square miles in the U.S. this year, leaving behind charred trees and scorched vegetation. But less-obvious are the impacts they had on the streams and rivers that provide drinking water to urban and rural communities across the country. After a wildfire burns…

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