Researchers link wildfires in California’s coastal watersheds to the water quality at the beach

As the summer heat bakes the West Coast, the thoughts of many who have lived here for any amount of time will turn naturally to the idea of wildfire. As of writing, California has already experienced almost 5,000 wildfires in 2026 alone, many of them near the coast, or affecting watersheds that lead to the sea. […] The post Researchers link wildfires in California’s coastal watersheds to the water…