firefighting Archives - Southern California Water Coalition https://socalwater.org/tag/firefighting/ The Southern California Water Coalition (SCWC) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan public education partnership dedicated to informing Southern Californians about our water needs and our state’s water resources. Tue, 01 Apr 2025 18:09:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 #23 – How Wildfires Could Rewrite Water Infrastructure https://socalwater.org/23-how-wildfires-rewrite-water-infrastructure/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=23-how-wildfires-rewrite-water-infrastructure Tue, 01 Apr 2025 14:43:31 +0000 https://socalwater.org/?p=250484 Learn more about the water infrastructure challenges of the Los Angeles wildfires and what's next as the community rebuilds.

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]]> Wildfires are changing. Is our water infrastructure ready?

California wildfires aren’t just getting more frequent—they’re getting bigger, faster, and more destructive. When the flames rise, water is our most powerful firefighting tool. But can our water systems handle the demand?

In thiis episode of What Matters Water TV & Podcast, we dive into the critical connection between wildfires and water. How do massive fires impact water quality? Are our water systems built to withstand both drought and high fire demand? And what lessons can we learn from past disasters?

Join us as we hear from experts who have been on the front lines of fire response and water resilience:
🔥 Dr. Erika Fischer – Fire-resilient infrastructure expert from Oregon State University
🔥 Kurt Kowar – Public Works Director who navigated Colorado’s Marshall Fire crisis

Don’t miss this essential conversation on the future of firefighting water supply.

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