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Document Type
Factsheet
Publisher
Utah State University Extension
Publication Date
7-17-2025
First Page
1
Last Page
10
Abstract
Wildfires are a natural part of the western U.S. landscape and provide numerous benefits, including enhanced nutrient cycling and habitat rejuvenation. Utah’s fish populations evolved with wildfire as a common disturbance. However, the increasing size and severity of wildfires, combined with Utah’s heavily engineered and fragmented stream networks, pose a contemporary risk to fish populations. This fact sheet reviews wildfire impacts on erosion and Utah's watersheds and fisheries. It outlines measures we can take to prevent post-wildfire fish die-offs.
Recommended Citation
James, C., Becker, K., Hotaling, S., Chandrasekaran, A., Fielder, A., Walsworth, T. E., & Belmont, P. (2025). Post-wildfire erosion and sedimentation: An escalating threat for Utah's fisheries [Fact sheet]. Utah State University Extension.
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