Breadcrumb Home News Drenching rains pose greater threat to fire-damaged areas in West The western US is facing a greatly heightened risk of extreme rain-after-fire events, which can cause mudslides, flash floods, and significant destruction. Read more Read more https://news.ucar.edu/132833/drenching-rains-pose-greater-threat-fire-damaged-a… Recent News Aug 15, 2022 California faces heightened risk of megafloods Aug 8, 2022 Wildfire smoke can affect Arctic sea ice, new research shows Aug 18, 2022 Wildfire experts provide guidance for new research directions Nov 11, 2021 Scientists reconstruct climate since last ice age Dec 2, 2021 Aircraft reveal a surprisingly strong Southern Ocean carbon sink Sep 18, 2018 Attributing the impact of climate change on Florence in near real time Nov 7, 2019 Future greenhouse gas emissions will determine fate of emperor penguins Jan 16, 2020 Irrigation alleviates hot extremes driven by human-caused climate change Feb 27, 2020 New Warren Washington medal to be awarded by AMS Apr 20, 2020 Arctic research expedition likely faces extreme conditions in fast-changing Arctic Tags NCAR/UCAR News