Breadcrumb Home News Drenching rains pose greater threat to fire-damaged areas in West Description 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 Dec 17, 2024 Changes in store for atmospheric rivers Oct 16, 2024 NSF NCAR receives major grant to improve climate projections Oct 11, 2024 Permafrost thawing will lead to more intense northern wildfires Aug 14, 2024 A school of new data about how climate impacts fisheries Aug 7, 2024 Wildfire experts available to explain fire behavior, potential impacts Jun 27, 2024 Artificial climate control might become ineffective Jun 25, 2024 Climate models underestimate carbon cycling through plants May 21, 2024 Hurricane experts available to explain storm behavior, potential impacts Feb 28, 2024 Experts available to discuss atmospheric rivers Jan 17, 2024 Climate change isn’t producing expected increase in atmospheric moisture over dry regions Tags NCAR/UCAR News