This episode explores how the Cameron Peak and East Troublesome Fires of 2020 created a far-reaching crisis in Colorado's watersheds, impacting both mountain communities and those downstream along the Front Range. Discover the intersection of fire, water, and policy - and the surprising ways wildfire continues to shape the state’s landscapes long after the flames go out.

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Episode Credits:

Reporting, writing, hosting: Kristan Uhlenbrock

Reporting, writing, editing: Carson Frame

Editing, marketing: Tricia Waddell

Production support: Nicole Delaney

Fact-checking: Kate Long

Sound design: Seth Samuel

Original music: Ryan Flores

Additional music: Epidemic Sound

Studio recording: Denver Community Media

United by Fire: Black Water (S4 Ep5)