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Fourmile burn area has high flood risk
March 10, 2011 · Posted by Courtney Holden in Environment
Reread that title again.
Last September's Fourmile Fire has left flood danger in its wake. Photo by Mark Leffingwell.
We’re in danger, folks, especially those living in the Fourmile Fire burn area.
Laura Snider reports that
If more than an inch of rain falls over the area burned by the Fourmile Fire in an hour — an event that happens, on average, every other year — between 20 and 40 homes would be at risk of flooding.
That’s scary stuff. Check out the rest of Laura’s article, “Heavy rain in Fourmile burn area could flood dozens of homes,” for more info about how to be prepared.
