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Wildfire and Drought

CU-Boulder's research on wildfire and on drought involves researchers from disciplines as diverse as engineering and the environmental sciences, studying topics from the behavior of wildfires to water quality and forecasting streamflow. This special report includes recent stories on their research, and a list of experts on wildfire and drought.

Wildfire

Wet Spring Lessens Wildfire Hazard, But CU Prof Warns A Hot, Dry June Could Change The Situation

CU Researcher: Fire Suppression And El Niņo Are A Catastrophic Combo

CU-Boulder Wildfire Experts Search For Answers To Flames

Wildfires Will Hurt Colorado Water Quality And Fish, CU-Boulder Expert Says

CU-Boulder Researcher: Wildfire Erosion Effects Will Show Up In Reservoirs, Ecosystems

Drought

CU-Boulder, NOAA Scientist Hints Southwest Summer Monsoon May Be Early In Four Corners

CU-Boulder Scientist To Present New Method To Forecast Streamflow

NOAA Western Water Assessment At CU-Boulder Takes A Hard Look At Drought Impacts On Water Quality

Water And Growth Subject Of CU Report




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 A cool, wet spring is keeping the wildfire hazard to a minimum in many parts of Colorado. But, according to a CU-Boulder wildfire expert, it would only take a few weeks of hot, dry weather to create a potentially dangerous fire season.
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Wildfire And Drought Experts at CU-Boulder

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Peter Caughey
303-492-4007

Jim Scott
303-492-3114

Dirk Martin
303-492-3140

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