RAPID: Wildfire-induced changes to fluvial hydraulics and geomorphology in the Grand Canyo — NSF Award to Colorado State Universit
The 2025 Dragon Bravo Fire burned more than 580 square kilometers of watersheds in the Grand Canyon. As a result, large volumes of coarse sediment may be delivered to the Colorado River over the coming years. The burned areas are now highly susceptible to post-fire flash floods and debris flows. Upon reaching the river
| Award title | RAPID: Wildfire-induced changes to fluvial hydraulics and geomorphology in the Grand Canyo |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2605570 |
| Awardee | Colorado State University |
| City | FORT COLLINS |
| State | CO |
| Amount obligated | $43,659 |
| Principal investigator | Daniel White |
| Program | WaLCZ-Water, Land, & Crit Zone |
| Start date | 02/01/2026 |
| Abstract | The 2025 Dragon Bravo Fire burned more than 580 square kilometers of watersheds in the Grand Canyon. As a result, large volumes of coarse sediment may be delivered to the Colorado River over the coming years. The burned areas are now highly susceptible to post-fire flash floods and debris flows. Upon reaching the river, the materials moved by these events can form debris fans that constrict the river channel, generate rapids, and reorganize sediment storage. Such changes in the nature of the riv |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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