The Inextricable Link Between Forests, Fires and Water

May 14, 2018 | Climate and Drought, Water Quality |

The Inextricable Link Between Forests, Fires and Water

The Hayman Fire, south of Denver, was the largest and most devastating wildfires in Colorado's history. Almost 16 years after it tore through over 138,000 acres, burn scars still remain.

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Wildfires are a reality for those living in the West, but the impact on the landscape lingers long after the smoke is gone. In Colorado, our public lands serve as source watersheds for the vast majority of the state—80 percent of Coloradans drink water that flows out of national forest land alone. Forest, fire, and water are now inextricably linked. Listen to the story here.

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