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5:27am

Fri July 13, 2012
Wildfire

The Waldo Canyon Burn Zone At Risk For Flooding

Credit Rocky Mountain Community Radio

A team of scientists has been examining damaged land to understand the flood risks associated with the fire. KRCC’s Andrea Chalfin recently traveled to Cascade to see the science behind the assessments, and to understand why flooding becomes such a risk after a fire.

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10:16am

Thu July 5, 2012
WIldfires

PHOTO: Satellite Image Of Waldo Canyon Fire Burn Scar

Credit Jesse Allen and Robert Simmon / NASA Earth Observatory image

The Waldo Canyon Fire is the most destructive wildfire in the history of Colorado. 347 homes were lost since the blaze started on June 23rd.

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