Post-Fire Watershed Recovery FAQs
- How should we prepare our property for rain?
- How does fire contribute to flooding and erosion hazards?
- What does fire do to the soil?
- What are hydrophobic soils?
- How does fire turn soil hydrophobic?
- How do I tell if my soil is hydrophobic?
- What is a flash flood?
- What is debris flow?
- What is a mudflow?
- Debris flows and mudflows sound similar. How are they different?
- What is the difference between a debris flow and a landslide?
- Why are debris flows and mudslides so dangerous?
- Where do debris flows occur?
- What are the flooding and debris flow impacts that could potentially occur after a fire? For how long after the fire am I facing potential threats?
- What type or size of storm event should I be concerned with?
- What are some of the warning signs of a potential landslide or debris flow?
- What effect does fire have on the trees on my property?
- What steps should I take before removing trees on my property?
- Can I remove trees that do not pose a health and safety hazard?
- Does it matter what type of trees I would like to remove?
- Can I remove burned trees and install a vineyard or other project in their place?
- Are there other organizations and agencies that can provide financial and technical assistance tree removal and watershed protection?
- My property did not burn. Should I be concerned with post-fire debris flow and/or erosion?
- How do I protect my property from erosion, flash flooding, mudflows, and debris flow?
- What is the purpose of the debris flow mitigation advice that Engineering offers in fire-affected areas?
- I rent or lease my home. Will Napa County notify me and provide me debris flow mitigation advice?
- Will Napa County install the erosion control measures for me on my property?
- Where can I get assistance in placing erosion control measures on my property?
- What do I do about debris that deposits on my property?
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