More than a million homes in Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco that currently have low flood risk will face a greater threat from flooding than from wildfires by 2050, according to a report published on Tuesday by CoreLogic, which provides financial, property, and consumer information, analytics, and business intelligence. The report noted that currently, 762,000 homes are impacted by flood risk in Los Angeles. The same was true of 231,000 homes in San Diego, and in San Francisco, 65,000 homes, it said. … Los Angeles’ flood risk score was expected to spike significantly (by 2050), jumping to 58—classed in the report as “high” risk of property damage and losses. The same year, wildfire risks were expected to be slightly lower than this, with a score of 51.

Other fire and water news and analysis:

• Arizona State University: News release: New interdisciplinary research highlights wildfire impacts on water and ecosystems in arid regions​
• University of California: Perfect storm: Megafires set the stage for debris flows
• University of Southern California: Coastal erosion threatens this ancient city — and others much closer to home
• U.S. Geological Survey: News release: Wildfires increase mercury concentrations in headwater streams