Source: Bob Weber, The Canadian Press, November 1, 2017 Burned areas can be prone to floods, mudslides and contamination The Canadian Prairies top a newly developed index of places where wildfires could create freshwater supply risks. “We are a population depending on water coming from a fire-prone area,” said Francois-Nicolas Robinne, a University of Alberta geographer… Continue reading Scientist grades water risks from wildfires; Prairies at top of list