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After the flames, wildfires pollute drinking water for years
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Trees and other vegetation that once held soil in place are burned. Ash and debris cover the ground and can easily get swept into waterways by rain. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
After the flames, wildfires pollute drinking water for years
Published: May 19, 2026 12.25pm EDT
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When people think about wildfires, they usually think about flames, smoke and evacuations. However, for many communities, some of the most important damage begins after the fire has passed.
Most wildfires leave behind a barren, blackened landscape, and within this changed environment, impor…
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