Volunteers help Arizona towns prep for possible flooding after wildfires
Volunteers prepping for possible floods in wildfire-ravaged towns
Team Rubicon, a non-profit, is helping towns in Gila County prep for possible flooding. FOX 10's Jennifer Martinez chatted with team members on how they helped those impacted by the Telegraph Fire.
GILA COUNTY, Ariz. - While the wildfires have calmed down, flooding raises another concern for counties, which can ultimately cause mudslides and erosion.
With storms expected to roll in, the focus is now turning to burn scars in the areas where wildfires have ravaged.
"Burn scars definitely, once you remove that vegetation, there is a potential to have flooding related to massive rains. It's something that we're very aware of and it's something that I know the city of Flagstaff and different communities all around that are dealing with these fires are very much aware of and they're actions to be proactive about that," said Jessica Richardson, the Rafael Fire spokesperson.