Wildfire in the Western Headwaters
How Fire Is Transforming the West's Water Supply

About this book:

When the high‑altitude forests that feed the American West go up in flames, the damage doesn’t stop at charred trees—it races downstream into reservoirs, treatment plants, and the taps of millions. *Wildfire in the Western Headwaters* pulls back the curtain on how megafires turn pristine mountain watersheds into sources of ash‑laden floods, toxic runoff, and premature snowmelt, threatening the water security of cities from Denver to Phoenix.

Through vivid field reporting from the Wasatch Range to the headwaters of the Colorado and Rio Grande, the book reveals the hidden chemistry of burn scars, the cascade of flash floods and black mud choking reservoirs, and the urgent need to rethink forest management, infrastructure, and policy. Interviews with hydrologists, Indigenous fire keepers, water utility engineers, and local leaders show both the stark realities and the cutting‑edge solutions—prescribed burns, watershed repair, and redesigned storage—that could save the West’s liquid lifeline.

Whether you’re a policymaker, a water manager, an environmental scientist, or simply anyone who relies on clean water from the tap, this compelling narrative offers a warning and a blueprint for surviving an increasingly arid, flammable future. Secure your copy now and discover what it will take to protect the West’s water before the sources themselves burn away.