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Wildfires raise your flood risk for years

November 07, 2024
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Rural home near burned forest, snow-covered mountain in the background. Text: Floods follow fires. Wildfires raise your flood risk for years.

Flooding may be more severe after a fire. Heavy rain and melting snow-packs mixed with ash, sediment and debris can bring mudflow to areas previously affected by #wildfires.

Learn more about the risk of #FloodAfterFire: youtu.be/3WqDyN2K1OU

#FloodInsurance