Study Area (IMAGE) University of Washington Caption The 60-year simulations combined hydrology, vegetation growth, climate and wildfire risk for the Big Creek watershed in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains. Credit Kennedy et al./Ecosphere Usage Restrictions With credit License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.