USGS Responds to Southern California Fires

The USGS continues to mobilize equipment and personnel to gather the scientific data and information to assess the potential risk for debris-flow, increased flood risk, water quality degradation, and damages to ecosystems. Learn more (PDF).

News Releases

Monitor Streamflow Conditions Post-Fire

Publications

Additional USGS Information

Firefighter extinguishing flames consuming a home.

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Wildfire related images
USGS wildfire CoreCasts (podcasts)
New USGS Webcam Goes Online in Santiago Fire Burn Area
Wildfire related video
- USGS Fire Response (1:47)
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- Ash Study (3:21)
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- Very Endangered Trout (3:52)
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- Post Fire Debris Flow (part 1) (1:32)
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- Post Fire Debris Flow (part 2) (2:30)
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- Fire—The Big Picture (1:04)
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- Post Fire--Invasive Plants (1:41)
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- Post-Fire Images (3:09)
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- Secretary of the Interior, Dirk Kempthorne, visits Malibu, California (2008)
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