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Sep 8, 2016 · Fire effluents in the water. The impact of the fire effects on water have already been shown to be disastrous in the case of Basel Switzerland. Fire is commonly extinguished with water, although other agents (e.g., surfactants, foams) may be used depending on the type of fire.
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Mar 1, 2018 · Some firefighters are able to do amazing things with a stored water extinguisher or a small low-flow, high-pressure line, but at other times are forced from a structure despite flowing large...
Aug 13, 2019 · Water supplies can be adversely affected during the active burning of a wildfire and for years afterwards. During active burning, ash and contaminants associated with ash settle on streams, lakes and water reservoirs. Vegetation that holds soil in place and retains water is burned away.
Dec 17, 2019 · Video by Lindsay Filgas and Rob Jordan. Stanford hydrologist Newsha Ajami discusses how wildfires threaten water quality. The challenges aren’t limited to fire-prone regions. Ash and smoke particles can carry harmful chemicals hundreds, if not thousands, of miles.
Jul 31, 2021 · Researcher says fires are likely to affect what drinking water is available, with drought compounding the potential impact of wildfire.
Jan 12, 2024 · Possible effects of wildfires on drinking water include: Changes in the amount and timing of snowmelt and runoff from storms; Changes in water quality (e.g. nitrate, ammonia, phosphate, total suspended solids, turbidity, temperature) from build-up of ash, soil erosion and fire debris; Algal blooms in water sources.
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The greatest single effect of water in fire extinguishing applications is its great cooling capacity, particu- larly when used in fog or mist form. There are several well-known situations, however, in which appli- cation of water actually serves to intensify a fire:
