Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
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Articles | Volume 30, issue 13
Articles | Volume 30, issue 13
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-30-4367-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-30-4367-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 30, issue 13
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15 Jul 2026
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Wildfire-induced disruptions to evapotranspiration, runoff, and water-balance closure across California's water supply watersheds

Ziying Han, Han Guo, Michael L. Goulden, and Roger C. Bales

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The manuscript addresses a topic of potential broad societal relevance. The analysis of long-term wildfire impacts on hydrologic processes in major California water-supply basins may be of interest beyond the immediate research community, particularly in Mediterranean regions
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Large wildfires are reshaping California’s water-supply forests. Using 40 years of satellite and river data, we found that severe fires greatly reduce vegetation water use, sometimes increasing runoff during dry years. Recovery varies widely across basins and can take many years. The work shows that wildfire can disturb the entire water budget and highlights the need to include fire effects when planning for future water resources.
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