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Wildfires can poison drinking water – here's how communities can be better prepared

  • Written by Andrew J. Whelton, Associate Professor of Civil, Environmental & Ecological Engineering, Purdue University
imageThe 2018 Camp Fire north of Sacramento burned everything in its path: cars, power lines, and buildings – and contaminated local drinking water. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

In recent years wildfires have entered urban areas, causing breathtaking destruction.

The 2018 Camp Fire in Paradise and Butte County, California was the deadliest and...

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