The impact of a wildfire doesn't go away once the flames are out. By scarring the Earth, a fire can leave an area vulnerable to floods.
That’s a real risk this year when the snowpack is high in Colorado, Utah and Idaho, which is already facing threats of flooding across several parts of the Gem state.
KUER’s Curtis Booker reports from Utah, which has had a number of big fires, for the Mountain West News Bureau.
