Burn Scars Can Exacerbate Flooding, Posing Compounding Climate Hazards - Inside Climate News

Burn Scars Can Exacerbate Flooding, Posing Compounding Climate Hazards - Inside Climate News

Wildfires can burn so hot that they give rise to water-repellent soil, which could make ecosystems more susceptible to flooding.By Kiley PriceSouthern New Mexico was already parched by drought when the South Fork fire ignited on June 17, 2024. The blaze burned roughly 17,000 acres near the town of Ruidoso in the Lincoln National Forest and the Mescalero Apache reservation, killing two people and destroying 1,400 structures.

Burn Scars Can Exacerbate Flooding, Posing Compounding Climate Hazards

Wildfires can burn so hot that they give rise to water-repellent soil, which could make ecosystems more susceptible to flooding. By Kiley Price Southern New Mexico was already parched by drought when the South Fork fire ignited on June 17, 2024. The blaze burned roughly 17,000 acres near the town of Ruidoso in the Lincoln National Forest and the Mescalero Apache reservation, killing two people and destroying 1,400 structures.