From Wildfires to Floods: The Lingering Danger Few Expect

Wildfires destroy everything in their path, but their devastation lingers. For years, communities face floods and mudslides fueled by fire-scorched terrain.

The connection is as scientific as it is personal for those impacted. Without vegetation, soil weakens and struggles to absorb rain. Rains that might have been routine before the fire now trigger floods carrying ash, debris, and destruction. These cascading disasters turn recovery into a prolonged battle, one that feels impossible to escape.

How Wildfires Set the Stage for Floods

When a wildfire burns through a landscape, it leaves more than scorched trees and blackened hillsides. The heat fundamentally alters the soil, creating a water-repellent layer that forces rain to run off the surface instead of soaking in.