Briefly: A surprising byproduct of wildfires: contaminated drinking water

The Washington Post reports that in this new era of mega-fires, it is important to look at the risk wildfires pose to drinking water sources. Wildfires, like the current Park Fire in California, are devastating when burning, but they also pose a hidden threat that could put entire communities at risk.

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