Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
Wildfires are an increasing danger, especially in the Western U.S., and burn scars elevate the danger with a risk for flash flooding and debris flows. Burned soil no longer absorbs water well - the vegetation and organic matter burned hot, changing the structure of the soil and coating it with water-repellent material. Plus, the roots and networks of fungi and bacteria that normally hold healthy soils together were burned away. As a result, even a small amount of rainfall can put vast amounts of ash, burned vegetation, and soil into motion. Operational forecasters, emergency managers, department of transportation personnel, and other National Weather Service partners can view a model simulation of how these factors combined in 2021 along Glenwood Canyon in Colorado to produce devastating impacts to Interstate 70.
Software used Autodesk 3D Studio Max, Nextlimit Realflow 10, FumeFX 5.
Wildfires are an increasing danger, especially in the Western U.S., and burn scars elevate the danger with a risk for flash flooding and debris flows. Burned soil no longer absorbs water well - the vegetation and organic matter burned hot, changing the structure of the soil and coating it with water-repellent material. Plus, the roots and networks of fungi and bacteria that normally hold healthy soils together were burned away. As a result, even a small amount of rainfall can put vast amounts of ash, burned vegetation, and soil into motion. Operational forecasters, emergency managers, department of transportation personnel, and other National Weather Service partners can view a model simulation of how these factors combined in 2021 along Glenwood Canyon in Colorado to produce devastating impacts to Interstate 70.
Software used Autodesk 3D Studio Max, Nextlimit Realflow 10, FumeFX 5.
