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| November 3, 2009 |
Watershed Planning |
Report details hydrological impact of Kootenai fire
When wildfire burns its way through a forest, it's often the immediate and obvious effects that garner the most attention: Smoke in the air and homes threatened by flames are at the fore of most people’s concerns.
But for forest managers and landowners, fire's impacts on the soil, wildlife, water and other resources can be just as important.
In mid-October, the Forest Service conducted a Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) assessment on the post-burn impacts of the Kootenai Creek fire.
On Monday, they released a hydrology report detailing the effects the burn will have on watersheds.
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