Scientists worry that the Dragon Bravo Fire could threaten Grand Canyon National Park’s sole drinking water source at Roaring Springs.
Now they’re working with officials to monitor water quality and predict harmful flows.
Scientists with Northern Arizona University will install sensors and cameras that’ll alert them if water entering aquifers on the North Rim is carrying higher than normal amounts of ash and sediment.
Read the full story on KNAU.org.
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