Colorado Wildfires Interfering with Water Supply

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/07/120703/colorado-wildfires-waldo-high-park-hayman-threaten-water-supplies/

The Waldo Canyon Fire in Colorado Springs, Colorado started on August 15th, 2012. This particular fire is nearby to the Rampart Reservoir which provides Colorado with a considerable amount of its water supply. The ash and debris from the wildfire could lengthen the time it takes to treat the water and create a whole new level of expenses. In 2002 after the Hayman Fire, the Denver Water Company has made efforts with Colorado State Forest Service in order to prevent further water damage by planting trees and building sentiment-control structures. Their efforts seemed to have payed off because the current fires have stayed away from the Denver area. Colorado will continue to try to contain the fires and supervise its effect on the water.