Debris Cleanup

Debris Cleanup In the wake of a wildfire, risks to individual and community health remain a time-sensitive issue. Burned materials, such as charred vegetation, fallen trees, and damaged structures, can pose environmental and health hazards by releasing toxins into the air, soil, and waterways. Additionally, clearing debris creates a safer environment for recovery efforts, allowing […]

Erosion Control

Erosion Control Erosion control is essential after wildfires because the loss of vegetation and damage to soil leaves land vulnerable to being washed away by wind and water. Erosion, floods, and debris flows are all significant threats to safety and property after a fire is extinguished. Heavy rains can trigger landslides, mudflows, and sediment runoff, […]

Wolf Creek Restoration

The Wolf Creek case study aims to understand both riparian recovery processes and how wildfires impact river restoration projects in the Columbia River Basin.

Beaver Creek Restoration

This case provides insights for future river restoration projects in wildfire-prone areas, emphasizing the need for adaptive designs that withstand post-fire environmental changes.

Chewuch River Restoration

This case study uses the Chewuch River to examine the impacts of wildfires on river restoration projects. It aims to provide insights for future restoration designs to improve resilience to wildfire disturbances.

Yakima Tieton Irrigation Canal Repairs

The Yakima Tieton recovery effort underscores the importance of proactive collaboration, creative funding approaches, and inclusive planning to safeguard critical infrastructure and community resources.

Antoine Creek Culvert Replacement Project

This case study highlights the importance of proactive mitigation and strategic funding in addressing post-wildfire flood risks.        

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Landscape Recovery

Landscape Recovery Even after a fire has been put out, there are far reaching impacts to the landscape that require more long term investment, including erosion, flooding, habitat restoration, debris flows, and more. Some of these issues remain confined to individual properties, but others expand across ownerships and require collaboration to find solutions. Although landscape […]

Forest Landowners

Forest Landowners There are many aspects to wildfire recovery on forested land: determining the likelihood of tree mortality, deciding whether or not to replant, and managing dead or damaged trees that pose a risk to safety and property. In Washington, the Department of Natural Resources is a key resource for forest landowners. So are Conservation […]